Tag: wildfire preparedness

House Committee Gives Green Light to Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study

Loreen
wildfire insurance study act

Setting Opinions Aside: An Objective Look at Wildfire Insurance In the wake of devastating wildfires across the country, the House Financial Services Committee has taken a significant step towards addressing the growing concern over insurance coverage for damages resulting from such disasters. With a strong bipartisan backing, the committee has forwarded a bill that mandates a comprehensive study on the state of wildfire insurance. Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C. and chair of the committee, emphasized that the conversation about wildfires must transcend the usual debate on climate change, focusing on observable…

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National Preparedness Month underway amidst hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes

Julie Campbell
National Preparedness Month - Emergency Response

Community leaders, scientists and the insurance industry are hoping people will inform themselves about being prepared. National Preparedness Month is more than halfway through and it feels as though Mother Nature is reminding us of its importance. Traditionally, the insurance industry, scientists and community leaders try to convince people of the importance of being prepared. This year, the news headlines of regularly occurring natural disasters seems to be doing the job. The entire point to National Preparedness Month is to learn about the types of emergencies that could happen within…

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