On June 29, 2011, Edward Susolik of Callahan & Blaine will provide the policyholder perspective for the 15th straight year at the Orange County Bar Association Annual Insurance Law Update seminar. Mr. Susolik, who is partner in charge of the Insurance Department at Callahan & Blaine, will discuss a number of topics, including bad faith,…
While the state of California offers earthquake insurance to residents, many homeowners choose not to buy policies – opting instead to rely on government aid if an earthquake strikes. If you are trying to decide which option is best for you, consider the following: If a quake is declared a disaster, the government will provide…
As most Orange County, California homeowners already know, California earthquake insurance is sold separately from regular homeowners’ or renters’ insurance policies. That’s because, in California, earthquake insurance is overseen by the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) – a privately funded government agency that is actually the largest provider of earthquake insurance in the world. The California…
When it comes to shelling out for earthquake insurance, many Orange County, California residents are on the fence. For most, if they buy it or if they don’t buy it, they are still left wondering if they made the right choice. Prior to the Northridge earthquakes of 1994, earthquake insurance was relatively inexpensive and for…
