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jparro@hsc.usc.edu (Jon Parro) writes:

> There was a posting here about the crisis in California homeowner's
> insurance with the proximate cause being the Northridge earthquake.
> We've just entered escrow and are wondering how serious the problem
> of obtaining insurance is.  Any comments?

We've just moved to Santa Cruz from overseas and have been hit by this
freeze on homeowners & renters insurance - one insurance company told me
that as of 1st July, all the main companies have stopped issuing new
policies. I'd rung several companies with no success. When I rang the
Insurance Commission I was told they are trying to resolve the situation
but in the meantime I should ring around the independant companies. However
none of them have returned any of my calls - they take the details for a
quote and that is the last we hear from them. Meanwhile, our goods are
still uninsured - a worrying situation! Let me know if you find an insurance
company who can/will help
- Shonagh