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Associated Press
27-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Palisades Wildfire Prompts Nurse To Offer 'Not For Sale – Ever' Corvette for Trade: 'Something Compact—but With Soul'
'Given the insurance claim denial and limited retirement income, I'm fighting to rebuild my life from the ground up, and I don't need any senior-age Corvette-driving nurse image judgement distractions.'— Pamela Jane Nye PACIFIC PALISADES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 / / -- The license plate bracket said 'NOT FOR SALE – EVER.' But that was January 7, 2025. On January 8, 2025, a devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire swept through the hillside home of Pamela Jane Nye, a 77-year-old acclaimed nurse, philanthropist, and nonprofit CEO. In its wake, Nye lost nearly everything: her home, all content, her business including its' nurse-education production studio—and eventually, her trust in the 25-year insurance policy she thought would protect her. Now, the woman who once vowed her pristine 2004 Chevrolet Corvette would never be for sale has made a bittersweet reversal. 'Yes, I'm open to selling—or preferably swapping—the Corvette,' Nye revealed in a recent interview. 'I need something more compact, more efficient, and yes… something with soul.' A practical pivot after Nye's loss is more than a transportation matter—it's symbolic of a life pivot. With her nonprofit work continuing despite the loss, and an insurance claim initially delayed and denied, Nye says she's making decisions based on 'survival, perception, and practicality.' The car, a low-mileage, showroom-quality 2004 Corvette coupe, has spent most of its life under cover, used primarily for weekend drives. Nye bought it from a tearful engineer whose pregnant wife with twins was the motivating factor. 'Cost, looks, and condition made it a smart buy,' Nye explained. 'While I'm known for conservative spending, I had just sold my early nurse-education business and decided, for once, to buy myself something special. So I got the Corvette... and two King Charles Spaniel puppies.' She adds with a smile, 'Yes, I had a practical car too, but the Corvette was just my weekend joy on wheels, 'But now, Nye adds, 'practicality trumps sentiment.' But following the wildfire, sentiment now bows to necessity. With limited retirement income and no payout from her insurance provider, Nye is rebuilding her life from the ground up. 'I don't need the image distractions of being a senior-age nurse driving a Corvette,' she says candidly. 'It's not me anymore.' Researching Nye's trade for a 'compact car with soul,' a quick Google search identified the '2025 Kia Soul.' From there, there was a list of comparable models: Jeep Renegade, Mazda CX-3, Buick Encore, Honda HR-V, Honda Fit, Hyundai Elantra GT, and the Kia Sportage. Still, Nye isn't ready to pin her hopes on any one option, stating, 'I'm not going to get all excited about something that might never happen,' she says. 'I'll consider a thoughtful, cost-comparable trade. That's all.' A life still in motion with both personal and professional loss challenges, Nye isn't slowing down. She continues to teach as an Associate Professor at UCLA's School of Nursing and mentors the Los Angeles Nurse Network members. She leads Operation Scrubs, Inc., her nonprofit devoted to global nurse advocacy and continuing education. She's also pursuing legislation requiring insurance policies to disclose exclusions at the beginning of the policy's Declaration page and do so in simple, understandable language, not legalese. Interested parties—buyers or those with a thoughtful trade proposal—are invited to email Nye at [email protected], using 'Nurse Car Swap Interest' in the subject line. Chuck Foster WCNi NEWS SERVICE +1 424-781-9700 email us here Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Homeowner devastated to learn what top-tier insurance policy won't cover: 'What I hate more is losing'
A retired nurse in California lost everything in her forever home to the Palisades Fire in early January, and her insurance company is refusing to pay, Fox59 reported. The Palisades Fire, which burned nearly 23,500 acres of land, began on January 7, according to Cal Fire, only a minute's drive from nurse Pamela Jane Nye's home. According to Nye's LinkedIn post, within two days of the fire starting, her home had burned down to the ground, taking with it everything Nye had worked for and built over the last quarter of a century since she purchased her home in 1999, per Fox59. Among these losses were her achievements as a lifelong nurse, along with business equipment that allowed her to run her nonprofit organization, Operation Scrubs, Inc., which provides tuition-free continuing nurse education and nursing advocacy. Despite Nye paying over double the average annual cost of homeowner insurance for top-tier coverage, extending to her dwelling value, personal property, loss of use, and other benefits, her insurance claim was denied after being "deliberated on" for 10 weeks. "I hate to fight. But what I hate more is losing," Nye said, per Fox59. People are losing their homeowners insurance due to living in high-risk areas, which is becoming more common because of changing weather conditions. Human actions, such as burning dirty energy sources for energy and deforestation, release harmful gases that contribute to rising global temperatures. As the planet warms, extreme weather events, such as natural wildfires or flooding, become more frequent, affecting larger swaths of land and more homeowners. Those whose insurance companies aren't completely dropping their coverage are seeing a drastic hike in insurance costs, making daily living even less affordable. Even with adequate insurance coverage and as a loyal customer for 25 years, Nye was denied her claim, which begs the question: What is insurance good for if it's not there when you need it most? While cases where insurance companies are turning their backs on policyholders are, unfortunately, becoming more frequent, state governments are working towards implementing feasible solutions. Do you think America is in a housing crisis? Definitely Not sure No way Only in some cities Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. California's insurance commissioner has mandated insurance companies offer homeowners coverage in high-risk zones, but allows insurers to factor in the new cost burden into updated rates. Recently, Colorado passed a bill that requires insurers to disclose their wildfire mitigation risk reevaluation criteria. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
