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If asked to evacuate a house, would you know what items to bring? Have you developed a plan and practiced it with your family? This video explains how.

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The Insurance Information Network of California is a non-profit, non-lobbying organization dedicated to informing consumers and the media about the property/casualty business. With roots dating back a half-century with the Western Insurance Information Service, IINC is the recognized leader in communications for California insurance consumers.

From automotive safety to disaster readiness, the IINC staff encourages Californians to lead safer lives and prepare themselves for risk. By educating consumers about the role that insurance plays in their lives, IINC helps consumers protect themselves and save money by choosing the insurance products that best fit their needs. 


SoCal Fires Strike Those Who Often Reject Insurance
Published 11/19/2008 | Press Releases
Mobile home owners and renters often choose to go without property insurance, potentially exposing them to catastrophic losses such as those suffered in Southern California’s weekend firestorms.

Nearly 500 manufactured homes and more than 80 apartments were destroyed in the fires. While it's unclear how many were uninsured, about 82,000 – or 25 percent -- of the state’s mobile homes don't carry insurance, according to a Sacramento Bee analysis of 2007 census data. Another 200,000 houses are uninsured, according to the report.

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Southern California Wildfire Information
Published 11/18/2008 | Safety

The Southern California wildfires have displaced thousands of residents across much of the southland.  For insurance company phone numbers, evacuation preparation tips, home inventory creation or information on how to begin the claims process, please read here.

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Wildfires Leave Displaced Homeowners Wondering "What Now?"
Published 11/17/2008 | Press Releases
With displaced residents of the weekend fires now returning to their neighborhoods, several home and business owners are now finding themselves facing dozens of questions before they rebuild.

To help navigate the insurance recovery process, the Insurance Information Network of California offers the following advice to those whose property has been damaged or destroyed.

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Quakes' Mascot Tremor Helps Children Shake Up Victoria Gardens Regional Mall
Published 11/13/2008 | Press Releases
A 7-foot-tall, baseball-loving dinosaur taught local schoolchildren how to “Drop, Cover and Hold On” today to show how they can protect themselves and their families when the Big One strikes.

Led by the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes’ baseball team mascot “Tremor” and Rancho Cucamonga Fire District Chief Peter Bryan, the drill supported the Great Southern California ShakeOut – the largest earthquake drill in the U.S. history. 
 
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Sinking Home Values May Prompt Risky Insurance Decisions, Poll Finds
Published 10/30/2008 | Press Releases
Facing declining home values, Californians may be dangerously opting to underinsure their homes, according to a statewide poll.

More than a quarter of the 800 people randomly interviewed in a poll commissioned by the Insurance Information Network of California indicated that they believed they should reduce the amount of insurance on their home because its value had declined.
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