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Jim Tilley is a Canadian-American poet, mathematician, and author of four poetry collections, a personal essay, and a novel. Born and raised in Québec, Jim holds a Bachelor's degree in physics from McGill University and a doctorate in physics from Harvard. After earning his PhD, Jim pivoted to actuarial science and established himself as a prominent thought leader in that field. During his 25-year career in insurance and investment banking, he published several prize-winning papers. During his working career, Jim served as Morgan Stanley's Global Head of Fixed Income Research and Chief Information Officer for Institutional Securities. For two years, he worked to help fund the California Earthquake Authority. In his retirement, he studied creative writing through workshops at Middlebury's Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, Sarah Lawrence College, and others. His newest book, Ripples in the Fabric of the Universe, was just published by Red Hen Press. Find more here: https://www.jimtilleypoetry.com/ As always, we'll also include the live Prompt Lines for responses to our weekly prompt. A Zoom link will be provided in the chat window during the show before that segment begins. For links to all the past episodes, visit: https://www.rattle.com/rattlecast/ This Week's Prompt: Write a poem in the first person perspective in which something is repaired with the use of a most unlikely tool. Next Week's Prompt: Write a poem in which someone wears a costume. Include as many sounds as possible. The Rattlecast livestreams on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, then becomes an audio podcast. Find it on iTunes, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.
Tropical storm Hilary brought lots of rain to parts of Southern California. In San Diego County that will help ease the risk of wildfires in the short term. Reporter: Erik Anderson, KPBS In the Northern California town of Paradise, many survivors of the devastating 2018 Camp Fire have been watching news of wildfires in Maui with a sense of disbelief. The blaze that destroyed Lahaina has now surpassed the Camp Fire for fatalities, with more than a hundred dead and hundreds more still missing. Reporter: Jamie Jiang, North State Public Radio On Sunday, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattled much of Southern California. It didn't cause much damage or injury, but the quake was a reminder that a far more costly temblor can hit at any time. That got us thinking about earthquake insurance and we found out that the California Earthquake Authority, which administers quake coverage in the state, is making some big changes to earthquake policies. Reporter: Saul Gonzalez, KQED
Jason Middleton sits in for Jennifer Jones Lee to host your Thursday morning Wake Up Call. A little reprieve from the rain today, but there's more coming next week. ABC's Tom Rivers joins the show to talk about the U.S. and Russia ratcheting up the rhetoric over the downing of a U.S. Drone over The Black Sea by a Russian jet. Caleb Silver of Investopedia.com shares information on Wall Street's tumble stemming from bank fears while bond yields plunge. Janiele Maffei, the Chief Mitigation Officer for the California Earthquake Authority comes on the show. Janiele shares information regarding grants available this Spring to eligible homeowners in San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Los Angeles and Pasadena for retrofitting. The funds are available out of a $5 million pool in FEMA funding that's allocated for homeowners to retrofit their soft-story homes. Janiele explains what soft-story means, and whether your home could be eligible for the grant. And ABC's Mike Dobuski talks about AI getting a new engine and the U.S. threatening a ban if TikTok's Chinese Owners don't sell their stakes.
Jason Middleton is in for Jennifer Jones Lee and is joined by Janiele Maffei, the Chief Mitigation Officer for the California Earthquake Authority. Janiele shares information regarding grants available this Spring to eligible homeowners in San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Los Angeles and Pasadena for retrofitting. The funds are available out of a $5 million pool in FEMA funding that's allocated for homeowners to retrofit their soft-story homes. Janiele explains what soft-story means, and whether your home could be eligible for the grant.
CEA's Chief Mitigation Officer Janiele Maffei joins Jennifer Jones Lee on this Tuesday morning Wake Up Call to talk about the Great California Shakeout and the best ways to go about ensuring your home is earthquake-ready.
In this episode we are joined by Chief Mitigation Officer for the California Earthquake Authority, Janiele Maffei. She was hired as C.E.A.'s first Chief Mitigation Officer in May 2011, and became their director of research in 2015. Currently her responsibilities include managing the California Residential Mitigation Program and that program's first retrofit incentive program, known as the Earthquake Brace and Bolt Program. On top of all that, she's also responsible for various research projects that will benefit us all through strategic insurance, mitigation, and education goals of the California Earthquake Authority. In our conversation with Janiele, we talk about a lot of topics, including all of the following:How to manage Earthquake Safety and Earthquake Insurance in San Francisco?What Kind of Houses are Most Vulnerable to Earthquakes in Bay Area?Which are the Top Five Vulnerabilities in Houses?What are Cripple Walls in Buildings?What are Vulnerabilities of Hillside Houses?What Construction Work Should be Done to Make Homes Safer from Earthquakes?How to Retrofit Homes to be Safer in the Future?What and How to Plan for an Earthquake?As always, thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the show, a five-star rating on your favorite podcast app really makes a difference to our show rankings. Until next time, thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Apple Podcasts Rate and Review for SpotOn Colby Tunick is the CEO and Founder of ReFocus AI, an enterprise sales platform for insurance professionals powered by artificial intelligence. ReFocus AI provides solutions that boost sales by using machine learning to analyze and understand data better than any human. Before founding ReFocus AI, Colby was also the Training Coordinator at the California Earthquake Authority and a Consultant and Grant Writer at DME Business Solutions. Colby joins us to discuss what machine learning is all about and how ReFocus AI can help businesses better understand the data they collect. He shares his passion for learning languages and how he became interested in tech. He explains why the industry cannot utilize the data they have and how machine learning can streamline that process. Colby also describes why data isn't a liability, explains why machine learning may not be for every insurance company, and shares tips in reducing the risks of cybersecurity breaches. "We're not at a Renaissance where companies are wizening up to the fact that the data they are holding is an asset; that it's valuable." - Colby Tunick Today on Spot On Insurance: Where Colby's passion for tech and software stemmed from Colby's love of different languages How Colby joined the insurance industry and the opportunities that paved his way Why the insurance industry is underutilizing consumer data Why Colby initially wanted to become a politician in his youth How Colby uses sushi as an analogy for sales The three key sales questions ReFocus AI answers Machine learning and what the future of sales will look like Educating owners and executives that data isn't a liability Does artificial intelligence always provide value? Assessing the qualities of a machine learning engineer What we should be cautious about regarding AI How businesses can prevent ransomware from happening The security benefits of building a culture where it's alright to make mistakes Colby's advice to those who are struggling to find success in the industry Key Takeaways: 80% of data within an agency management system is up to date. Ultimately, machine learning is not a silver bullet. Resources Mentioned: Ep. 229: Magnify The Fine Print in Your Cyber Policy Connect with Colby Tunick: ReFocus AI Colby Tunick on LinkedIn Phone: (619) 396-7800 This episode was brought to you by….. Insurance Licensing Services of America (ILSA), America's Premier Insurance Compliance and Licensing experts. To learn more about ILSA and their services, visit ILSAinc.com. Connect, Learn, Share Thank you for joining us on this week's episode of Spot On Insurance. For more resources and episodes, visit SpotOnInsurance.com. Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Love what you're learning, Spot Light your review on Apple Podcasts Rate and Review For SpotOn and share your favorite episodes with friends and colleagues!
California Earthquake Authority CEO Glenn Pomeroy discusses last month's Great California Shakeout earthquake drill, and how we can strengthen our homes before the next big one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
California Earthquake Authority CEO Glenn Pomeroy discusses the Great California Shakeout earthquake drill, and also the importance of strengthening our homes before the next big one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
San Fernando Valley Real Estate Podcast with Scott Himelstein
In light of the recent earthquakes that rocked our state, I'm happy to bring on Zachary Schneiderman from Schneiderman Insurance today to have him address (and shatter) three of the biggest misconceptions about earthquake insurance. The first misconception homeowners fool themselves into believing concerns FEMA. Too often, people are under the false impression that FEMA will cover their home in the event of an earthquake. But here's a little-known fact: Back in 1994 when the famous Northridge earthquake occurred, most homeowners were insured against earthquakes as part of their standard coverage. The carriers who offered it stopped including earthquake insurance shortly thereafter, which led to the birth of the California Earthquake Authority. Now, only about 10% of homeowners carry earthquake insurance. FEMA simply doesn't have the resources to cover every single home in a major metro area, and receiving their assistance in the aftermath of an earthquake or other disaster takes a lot of time. Another thing most people don't know is when you do receive assistance, it's typically in the form of a loan, which is almost like having a second mortgage for repairs. It's important not to rely on FEMA to save the day. You'll be much better off if you obtain a policy you can control with an insurance carrier that's financially stable and can process your claims in a timely manner. “A 15% deductible might be high, but without insurance, you're stuck with a 100% deductible.” The second misconception pertains to something that scares a lot of homeowners: the deductible. Because of the high deductible cost associated with earthquake insurance, a number of homeowners are convinced that it's in their financial interest to just go without insurance. A 15% deductible might be high, but without insurance, you're stuck with a 100% deductible. In the case of the 15% deductible, the policy will cover 85% of your claim, and if push comes to shove, you can borrow the remaining 15% from FEMA or a bank. The final misconception Zachary mentioned during our discussion was the common belief that earthquake insurance is covered by homeowners insurance. The truth is that homeowners insurance policies seldom include earthquake insurance, and oftentimes, they explicitly exclude it. Certain homeowners associations may cover improvements needed to repair catastrophic damage, but they won't cover things like loss of use or damage to your contents. Zachary urges you to speak with your insurance advisor and review your options so that you can make a well-informed decision with respect to obtaining the coverage you intend to have. I thank Zachary for joining us to talk about this important topic today. If you have any questions related to earthquake insurance, give him a call at 818-322-4744. And if you have any real estate-related questions, you can call us at 818-396-3311. We'd be happy to help!
25 years after the Loma Prieta Earthquake killed 63 people and caused billions of dollars in damage in Nor Cal, only 10 percent of California's 7 million plus homeowners have earthquake insurance. A few short weeks after major back to back earthquakes hit our state I sat down with CEO Glenn Pomeroy to try to understand why.
Dean gives some super practical tips on how to keep yourself, your family, and your home as safe as possible during the inevitable earthquake we all know is any moment now; Janiele Maffei, Chief Mitigation Officer at the California Earthquake Authority talks about affordable insurance and retrofitting older homes with a special program; also secondary issues and how to minimize damage are covered.
James Woods has been busy working with lawmakers and the governor’s office on ways to help mitigate the threat of wildfires and to help pay for them. Woods, who was instrumental in helping to create the California Earthquake Authority, owns and operates Woods Group Solutions, headquartered in Sonoma, Calif. He spoke with Insurance Journal about his most recent efforts in a follow up conversation with Insurance Journal in February about finding solutions to the state’s wildfire problems. The post Solutions to Deal with California’s Severe Wildfires Include Wildfire Authority, Fund appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.
The 1906 San Francisco Quake is one of the most powerful on record in California. Since then, there have been dozens of strong quakes that have caused widespread damage and loss of life – from the Northridge Quake in Southern California to the Loma Prieta Quake in Northern California. Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones reminds us that quakes can be sudden and unpredictable, but preparing for them can remove some of the danger. First, we take a look at how to prepare for a quake with Chris Nance of the California Earthquake Authority, and Annde Ewertsen of Earthquake Brace + Bolt. For more information, you can visit https://www.eqheadquarters.com Hit the subscribe button on this podcast and connect with me on social: Facebook.com/HalEisner Instagram.com/HalEisner Twitter.com/HalEisner Thanks for listening! Hal Eisner
If you live in California, you know that earthquakes are a fact of life, which means you have to be prepared for them. There are certain types of insurance available. And you can choose a policy that fits your needs and budget. Glenn Pomeroy is CEO of the California Earthquake Authority, and he helped us understand the options we have. For more information, visit https://www.earthquakeauthority.com/ Hit the subscribe button on this podcast, and connect with Hal on social: Facebook.com/HalEisner Instagram.com/HalEisner Twitter.com/HalEisner You can watch FOX 11 News In Depth Sundays at noon PT on KCOP Channel 13. Thanks for listening! Hal Eisner
We talk with the CEO of the California Earthquake Authority, Glenn Pomeroy, regarding The Great California Shakeout!
Crunchy Groove Thursday on PMS. Former Packers Vice President Andrew Brandt. Members of the California Earthquake Authority
Dean Sharp talks disaster safety, AND speaks with the CEO of The California Earthquake Authority, Glenn Pomeroy. PLUS! Your calls.
Glenn joined Jesse & Delana in studio to talk about the Great Shake Out happening on 10-19 and earthquake preparedness.
In September 2017, the National Flood Insurance Program received a 10-week reprieve from a $25 billion loan payment. The program is, quite literally, under water. In this episode, we speak with the CEO of another large, public, catastrophic loss insurer - the California Earthquake Authority - to hear how actuarial-based rates, only policy-holder financing and effective messaging is preparing millions of California homeowners for the next big earthquake.