Holiday Season of Earthquakes Historic earthquakes have hit California during the holiday season. Over the years, we have seen several quakes over magnitude-6.4 across the state. These notable events in California, during the week prior to Christmas and even on Christmas day, remind us that earthquakes could happen on any day of the year. Staying […]
What You Might Not Know About Earthquake Insurance During the recent American Agents Alliance industry conference and tradeshow, our CEO, John Forney, was invited to speak as a recognized industry thought leader. Educate Homeowners on Earthquake Insurance As a member of the keynote panel, John was asked the question, “What is one thing about the […]
Why Cross-Selling Earthquake Insurance is Your Biggest Win-Win for 2023 As a trusted insurance agent, you want to offer enhanced protection for your clients while also growing your business. You also want to keep your clients happy while protecting yourself from a loss margin when a customer leaves. Cross-selling earthquake insurance might be the best […]
GeoVera’s “A” Excellent Rating We proudly announce that GeoVera’s “A” (Excellent) rating by A.M. Best was affirmed in July 2023. GeoVera continues to thrive and surpass its competition within a marketplace facing challenges from many sources. What is A.M. Best? AM Best is a global credit rating agency that assesses insurance companies and related entities’ […]
Quake Select: Your Key to Unlocking New Revenue Streams Expanding your product offerings as an insurance agent is crucial for driving growth and ensuring success. One product that should be on your radar is earthquake insurance, and GeoVera’s newest product Quake Select Flex Limit is the perfect solution. Here are just a few of the […]
Mixed Results for California as Drought Eases for Some, but Flood Risks Remain The end of the drought for parts of California has been a relief for many residents who have been experiencing water shortages and other related issues for several years. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the drought in California […]
National Hurricane Center Hurricane Ian is approaching the southwest coast of Florida as a category 3 hurricane and is expected to cause life-threatening storm surge, catastrophic flooding and hurricane-force gusts, according to forecasters. Evacuation Information Evacuation orders are available at FloridaDisaster.org. If you are in an evacuation zone, now is the time to go. Do […]
The “Big One” is a real threat to both Southern and Northern Californians, but new research suggests that Central California also has the potential to experience larger devastating quakes. This is based on evidence recently unearthed by scientists that shows Central California most likely has experienced much larger quakes than previously thought. California’s legendary 800-mile-long […]
Copyright USGS If you live in Richmond, El Cerrito, Berkeley, Oakland, San Leandro, Castro Valley, Hayward, Union City, Fremont, or San Jose, then you are among the nearly 3 million people that live directly on top of the unpredictable Hayward Fault. We all know California is infamous for its earthquakes, but many people who live, […]