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More earthquake insurance options to be offered by CEA to state homeowners

July 5, 2012October 22, 2012 Julie Campbell

Californians to have more choices to keep their properties and investments safe. The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) has announced that it will now be offering a new earthquake insurance product to residents of the state to provide them with a greater level of control over the premiums that they pay, and to give them the choice as to whether or not they would like their personal property covered. This coverage will be more accessible to homeowners by way of a new structure for deductibles. According to the CEO of the…

Earthquakes are a major concern for most Californians, yet few have insurance to protect themselves

June 26, 2011May 14, 2013

Hurricane season is here, bringing with it an outbreak of troublesome storms that have become the norm. Insurers along the East and Gulf Coast have been wringing their hands in anticipation of a major hurricane that could cost millions in damages. Californians, however, are not troubled by such happenings. Instead, the worry that occupies their minds is the threat of major earthquakes. Their worry seems to be justified, according to a report from the Field Research Corp., a full-service consumer marketing research firm that works with insurance companies, as relatively…