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After the disaster: Uninsured homeowners have little to fall back on
February 1, 2012
After the disaster: Uninsured homeowners have little to fall back on

The images of the tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes and wildfires of 2011 remain seared in our memories. You might live in one of the areas battered by weather tragedies. Or you might have frantically checked on friends and relatives who were affected by natural disasters.…

The Toll of the Tea Fire: Three years later, community struggles to rebuild
November 15, 2011
The Toll of the Tea Fire: Three years later, community struggles to rebuild

On November 13, 2008, a firestorm roared across the flanks of the Santa Ynez Mountains and changed many lives in Montecito forever. Lance and Carla Hoffman were enjoying an afternoon together when the fire, still in its infancy, suddenly flared up and over a hillside.…

20 years after Oakland firestorm, insurance snags remain
November 1, 2011
20 years after Oakland firestorm, insurance snags remain

Reporting from Oakland— For months after the 1991 Oakland hills fire reduced his home to a charred heap, Howard Matis would return from work, then close his eyes and imagine the contents of every drawer, shelf, cupboard and closet of his two-story bungalow. His was…

Oakland hills fire: homeowners in high-risk areas must make sure they have adequate coverage
October 25, 2011
Oakland hills fire: homeowners in high-risk areas must make sure they have adequate coverage

For months after the 1991 Oakland hills fire reduced his home on Sherwick Drive to a charred heap, Howard Matis would return from work, then close his eyes and imagine the contents of every drawer, shelf, cupboard and closet of his two-story bungalow. But how…

San Bruno fire victims struggle with insurance companies
October 25, 2011
San Bruno fire victims struggle with insurance companies

SAN BRUNO, Calif. KGO) — More than a year after the San Bruno pipeline explosion, recovering and rebuilding is slow-going. Homeowners are having a hard time getting what they need from their insurance companies. The intersection where a PG&E pipeline exploded over a year ago…

Hills fire fueled changes in insurance practices
October 19, 2011
Hills fire fueled changes in insurance practices

After surviving the 1991 firestorm, thousands of Oakland residents faced a new nightmare: fighting insurance companies that stalled on making payouts and tried to lowball the costs of rebuilding. “People don’t realize that you have the first disaster of the fire itself, then the disaster…

Fourmile Fire reveals snags in insurance claim process
October 3, 2011
Fourmile Fire reveals snags in insurance claim process

The frustrations of area residents who lost their homes last year in the Fourmile Fire could lead to changes in the way the state regulates insurance companies and how insurance agents work with clients. The Fourmile Fire, which started Sept. 6, 2010, burned more than…

One year after blast, San Bruno still isn’t whole
September 13, 2011
One year after blast, San Bruno still isn’t whole

Walk around Crestmoor, the San Bruno neighborhood where a Pacific Gas and Electric Co. natural gas pipe blew up one year ago today, and one thing is clear through the coastal mist and construction dust: What took minutes to ruin will take years to restore.…

Report: 64 percent of Fourmile fire victims underinsured
September 13, 2011
Report: 64 percent of Fourmile fire victims underinsured

A new survey shows that nearly two-thirds [2] of victims of last year’s Fourmile Canyon wildfire were underinsured by more than $200,000. The survey, conducted by United Policyholders [3], included responses from 51 residents who said their home was destroyed and seven who said their…

One Year Later, Boulder Fire Victims Still Recovering
September 6, 2011
One Year Later, Boulder Fire Victims Still Recovering

One year ago this Labor Day Weekend, an errant spark from an unattended fire pit in Four Mile Canyon west of Boulder quickly became the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history burning 169 homes and damaging scores more. It was an emotional and stressful time…

Rising from the ashes – One year later, Fourmile Fire victims share tales of renewal
September 6, 2011
Rising from the ashes – One year later, Fourmile Fire victims share tales of renewal

For some victims of the Fourmile Fire that ravaged the hills of western Boulder County the week of Sept. 6, 2010, this has been the “year of the phoenix.” Others are still waiting to rise from the ashes. In honor of the one-year anniversary of…

Survey shows Fourmile fire victims severely underinsured
September 6, 2011
Survey shows Fourmile fire victims severely underinsured

Almost one year after the Fourmile Canyon wildfire devastated mountain communities in Boulder County, only 64 percent of victims surveyed have settled their insurance claim, and for many the settlement will not be enough to rebuild their home. Other key findings from respondents include: •…

Fourmile Fire insurance claims require tenacity, patience
September 6, 2011
Fourmile Fire insurance claims require tenacity, patience

Tactful assertiveness. It’s what Andi O’Conor, who lost her house of 20 years to the Fourmile Fire, said it takes to make a successful insurance claim on losses from Colorado’s most costly wildfire. “You have to remember that they are working for you and you’ve…

Fourmile Canyon Fire firefighter/victim hits roadblock to rebuilding
August 22, 2011
Fourmile Canyon Fire firefighter/victim hits roadblock to rebuilding

BOULDER COUNTY – On Labor Day morning almost a year ago, Bruce Honeyman was simply reading the paper. About 10 that morning, Honeyman, the chief of the Sunshine Fire Protection District got a call for mutual aid. “[I] came around the corner and saw that…

Home replacement costs at center of California insurance dispute
July 20, 2011
Home replacement costs at center of California insurance dispute

In a move to prevent homeowners from being underinsured after disasters, the California insurance commissioner has imposed new regulations for estimating a home’s replacement value for insurance purposes. Some insurers have sued in response, saying the regulations overstep the commissioner’s legal boundaries and could harm…

Catastrophe reveals insurance woes for homeowners
June 30, 2011
Catastrophe reveals insurance woes for homeowners

SAN BRUNO, Calif. KGO) — Most homeowners have insurance, but few ever find out if their coverage is adequate until disaster strikes. The San Bruno pipeline explosion is one example of a major catastrophe putting home owner’s insurance to the test. Tammy Zapata is a…

At Workshop, Residents Learn How to Go Green When Rebuilding Homes
June 21, 2011
At Workshop, Residents Learn How to Go Green When Rebuilding Homes

Nonprofit United Policyholders offered presentations to residents interested in rebuilding their homes green after the Sept. 9 pipeline explosion and showed that there is help available. Jerry Guernsey was always talking about making his house more green. In fact, he has considered himself green for…

Wallow Fire: Property owners facing insurance issues
June 13, 2011
Wallow Fire: Property owners facing insurance issues

While consuming hundreds of thousands of acres of forest lands and meadows, the Wallow Fire has destroyed more than 50 structures in its path, with more than 5,000 still in danger. Whether the owners of destroyed or damaged buildings will be able to rebuild and…

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