CEA Celebrates 20th Anniversary (Web Page)
CEA celebrated its 20th anniversary on Dec. 2 with a slideshow, two cakes and a Mannequin Challenge. Staffers were treated to a slideshow that featured a look back at the very first office at 300 Capitol Mall, important early legislation, informational coloring books, and past ShakeOut events for "Drop, Cover and Hold on" demonstrations. The Mannequin Challenge was an opportunity for people to express themselves in a unique way.…
"San Andreas" Movie Can Play Starring Role in Helping Californians Be Better Prepared for Real Earthquakes (Web Page)
SACRAMENTO – The CEA believes this summer’s blockbuster movie "San Andreas", with its cutting-edge special effects and big-name Hollywood stars, can also play a starring role in convincing Californians to be better prepared for real earthquakes. "Movies offer an escape from reality, and ‘San Andreas’ promises to do that in a very entertaining way," said CEA CEO Glenn Pomeroy. "But in reality, it’s hard to recover…
Anniversary of 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake offers reminder to Californians to reduce their risk of loss from earthquakes (Web Page)
(SACRAMENTO) Sunday marks the 30th anniversary of the 1987 magnitude-5.9 Whittier Narrows earthquake—reported to have caused $358 million in property damage (equivalent to about $760 million today).* The Whittier Narrows earthquake occurred about 12 miles east of Los Angeles on a previously unknown fault. The quake was moderate in strength, but it was responsible for eight deaths, numerous injuries and substantial damage. “So often when we…
Earthquake Preparedness Resources & How to Prepare (Web Page)
Useful information to help you prepare for an earthquake Visit the websites below to learn more about California earthquakes and how to prepare your family and your home, before the next damaging earthquake strikes. For Your House California Residential Mitigation Program Strengthen My House Contractors State License Board (CSLB) How do I Find the Right Licensed Contractor? Owner-Builder Risks (DIY) Earthquake Brace + Bolt…
CEA Executive Management Team (Web Page)
A Strong Foundation of Leadership California Earthquake Authority's (CEA) Executive Team has a rich history of longstanding leadership in diverse public industries such as insurance, communications, government, finance, and law. For media interviews please contact media@calquake.com or call (279) 203-5998.
California Earthquake Authority Encourages Participation in Annual ShakeOut Drill, Notes Earthquake Activity and Risks Throughout the State (Web Page)
(SACRAMENTO) On the anniversary of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake in the Bay Area, and in a month when Southern Californians learned of a significant new fault in their backyard, the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) reminds Californians that no part of the state is without earthquake risk and invites everyone to get better prepared by joining the Great California ShakeOut drill. This year’s ShakeOut drill is set for 10:20 a.m. this…
CEA Chief Risk and Actuarial Officer Shawna Ackerman (Web Page)
Chief Risk and Actuarial Officer Shawna Ackerman has worked with CEA as an actuarial consultant since the early 2000s. She was hired by CEA to begin working in-house as CEA’s Chief Actuary in 2010. She additionally became CEA’s Chief Risk Officer in December 2019. Shawna develops rates, prepares unpaid claim estimates, and oversees CEA’s catastrophe loss modeling, which informs CEA rates and risk transfer needs. Shawna initiated the…
Researchers tackle roles for technology in assessing risk for residential earthquake damage (Web Page)
(SACRAMENTO) As part of its commitment to help reduce residential damage caused by earthquakes, the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) featured innovative roles for technology during its second annual research forum this week in Sacramento. The two-day event, titled “Innovation in Earthquake Risk Assessment: How Technology is Changing the Industry,” brought experts from government, academia and industry together for conversations on…
A Year After South Napa Earthquake, Damage Proves Widespread and Costly (Web Page)
SACRAMENTO, Calif., August 24, 2015 – The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) today announced preliminary findings of research on how the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Napa one year ago today affected single-family homes. Although a 6.0 magnitude earthquake is not considered a major earthquake, the damage was widespread and has proved costly to homeowners. In the first phase of a CEA research project on the quake's…
CEA Executive-Management Team to Add Chief Information Officer (Web Page)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) announced today the hiring of Todd Coombes, a business-technology executive with more than 25 years of leadership in insurance and other industries, as the CEA's first Chief Information Officer (CIO). Mr. Coombes comes to the CEA from ITT Educational Services, Inc., where he was executive vice president and CIO. Before joining ITT, he was part of the leadership team at CNO…