Tag: Chivaroli Premier Insurance

Backcountry fire risk decreases in San Diego County

It may now be possible for property owners in San Diego County’s backcountry to buy fire insurance for the first time.  The change comes after an insurance organization that weighs wildfire risk determined that the backcountry is safer after years of investment, according to the Los Angeles Times. The ruling may also make it possible

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Risk Grows As Climate Change Drives Extreme Weather

Scientists agree that there is growing evidence that climate change is driving people from their homes.  Dozens were killed and more than 100,000 homes were damaged in flooding in Louisiana and 82,000 people were evacuated in San Bernardino County just in the past few weeks.  According to the Washington Post,

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New Technology Could Help Combat Wildfires

With the threat of wildfires on the rise in California, firefighters are overhauling basic firefighting equipment to get ahead. Sam Wu, Project Leader with the San Dimas Technology and Development Center, told KPCC Southern California Public Radio that his team is working to make sure firefighters have the most up-to-date

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Cloud controlled solar panels pose a hacking risk

Installing solar panels on your home seems like a great way to save on the electricity bill, but it could also open your home up to hackers. Researcher Frederic Bret-Mounet is sounding the alarm about solar’s potential pitfalls at the computer security industry’s top hacking conferences. Bret-Mounet hacked his own solar panels,

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Thieves Turn to Laptops to Steal Cars

Thieves are turning to tech to hack into and steal some late-model vehicles, raising alarms for both law enforcement and auto insurers.   A pair of car thieves were caught on camera using a laptop to start a 2010 Jeep Wrangler and steal it from a home in Houston, Texas

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‘Cancel-For-Any-Reason’ Travel Insurance Best for Zika Concerns

With the threat of the Zika virus looming over many tropical travel destinations, some travelers are choosing to change or cancel vacation plans.   Highly affected areas include popular summer spots in the Caribbean, Central and South America, including Summer Olympics host nation Brazil.   If you are considering whether

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