Three Things to Realize About Insurance and Earthquakes
Here are three facts to know about earthquakes and earthquake insurance.
April 25, 2018
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Earthquake swarm causes anxiety in Southern California
Earlier this month, a swarm of earthquakes at the Salton Sea prompted scientists to issue a warning for an elevated risk of earthquakes.
October 13, 2016
San Andreas Fault Ready to Rumble, Expert Says
Southern California’s section of the San Andreas fault is “locked, loaded and ready to roll,” according to Thomas Jordan, director of the Southern California Earthquake Center. The springs on the San Andreas system have been wound very, very tight, Jordan recently said at the National Earthquake Conference. The last big
May 6, 2016
What’s Your Chance of a Temblor? USGS Issues Earthquake Forecast
California isn’t the only earthquake capital anymore — Oklahoma, mostly associated with weather-related disasters, has joined in. The U.S. Geological Survey labeled places in Oklahoma and Northern California with a 10%-12% chance of experiencing damage from an earthquake in 2016. The 2016 USGS earthquake forecast included both natural and human-induced
April 21, 2016
How the earthquake deductible buyback policy works
The California Earthquake Authority estimates that only 10% of homes in the state have earthquake insurance protection. While the costs of the primary insurance policy may not be too pricey ($798 statewide average), the high policy deductibles may cause homeowners to pause. Earthquake policy deductibles vary from 5% to 25%,
December 15, 2015
Study predicts 99.9% chance LA area will get a big earthquake soon
A new study from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory all but guarantees a sizable temblor will shake up Southern California in the near future. The study, published earlier this month by Earth and Space Science journal, claims there is a 99.9 percent chance of a magnitude 5.0 earthquake or greater in
October 26, 2015
Brown Approves Earthquake Insurance Information Bill
What Assembly Bill 2064 Means For You If you are like many California residents, you have refrained from securing earthquake insurance despite living in an area with relatively high levels of seismic activity. Why do so many of us abstain from securing this coverage? Perhaps part of the reason is
January 9, 2015
Is Your California Home Protected From Earthquakes?
The Importance of Every Californian Having Earthquake Insurance California residents are no stranger to the shakes that leave costly damages in their wake. Since earthquakes are one of the most unpredictable disasters, we must be prepared for their arrival at all times. Rather than leaving the well-being of your home
December 12, 2014
Earthquake early alert system ready to expand in California
As seen on The LA Times: Officials are planning the first major rollout of California’s earthquake early warning system next year, providing access to some schools, fire stations and more private companies. The ambitious plan highlights the progress scientists have made in building out the system, which can give as
November 25, 2014
Do Not Let An Earthquake Shake Down Your Home
If you live in an earthquake prone area, like California, it is probably a good idea to be protected. Yet only about 17% of California homeowners make the decision to get earthquake insurance. We buy insurance not just to cover us for likely occurrences, but also to protect us against
November 3, 2014
