California Regulators OK More Gas Storage Capacity at The Site of Massive Methane Leak September 5, 2023 By Robert Jablon and Julie Watson California regulators last week approved a controversial proposal to greatly increase storage capacity at the site of the nation’s largest...
Climate Change Means Californians Need Flood Insurance Now, Too September 5, 2023 By Todd Woody Californians know wildfires and earthquakes; hurricanes, not so much. So when Tropical Storm Hilary inundated Southern California in normally bone-dry...
California Voting on Increasing Storage At Site of Massive Methane Leak Despite Risks September 1, 2023 By Robert Jablon and Julie Watson California officials are expected to vote on a proposal to increase storage capacity at the site of the nation’s largest...
Appeals Court Dismisses 14 COVID Business Insurance Claims Against Travelers August 31, 2023 The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed lawsuits by 14 businesses seeking insurance coverage from Travelers Insurance for business...
Hawaii Power Utility Takes Responsibility for First Fire on Maui, But Faults County Firefighters August 29, 2023 By Jennifer McDermott and Jennifer Sinco Kelleher Hawaii’s electric utility acknowledged its power lines started a wildfire on Maui but faulted county firefighters for declaring the blaze...
Catastrophe Experts Discuss Maui’s Long Road to Recovery August 29, 2023 By Allen Laman While wildfire search and rescue efforts continued in Maui, a group of CoreLogic experts gathered online last week to discuss...
Hawaiian Electric Calls Maui County’s Wildfire Lawsuit ‘Irresponsible’ August 29, 2023 Hawaiian Electric HE.N said the lawsuit filed against it by the county of Maui was “factually and legally irresponsible,” pointing...
County Of Maui Sues Hawaiian Electric for Negligence Leading to Fires August 25, 2023 The county of Maui, Hawaii, on Thursday sued Hawaiian Electric HE.N accusing the power company of acting negligently by failing...
Maui Fire Victims Pursue Legal Tactic That Led to $13.5B California Settlement August 23, 2023 By Joel Rosenblatt Hawaii property owners are seizing on a legal shortcut used by fire victims in California to secure compensation from Hawaiian...
Grant Extended to Fire-Harden Homes, Businesses Damaged by Oregon Wildfires August 23, 2023 The Oregon Building Codes Division has partnered with counties on a grant to help homeowners and businesses rebuild after the...