The reason is that as a newspaper correspondent, at least, one became schooled in the editor-feeding subgenres of earthquake coverage.

However, they later came back on the air for earthquake coverage.

The reporter figured this could be his part in the day's earthquake coverage.

"From the simulation studies we have done, it appears to us that earthquake coverage is underpriced relative to the potential losses."

But many foreign companies operating in Japan demand earthquake coverage and obtain it overseas.

Determined to have earthquake coverage, the Kaizers started shopping for new insurance.

Because of the high cost of insurance, only about 25 percent of California homeowners have earthquake coverage, the executives said.

Expenses to federal, state, and local governments would be mitigated with increased earthquake coverage at no cost to the taxpayer.

The first eight pages were devoted to earthquake coverage, with the rest consisting of articles that had been set in type before the quake.

But only 3 of the 38 have earthquake coverage, executives said.