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California earthquake insurance ownership rises among state homeowners

G. Turner
San Andreas Fault Line California earthquake insurance

Last year, authorities launched a campaign to inform consumers and encourage them to cover themselves. A record number of homeowners have purchased California earthquake insurance following a significant effort to encourage consumers to buy coverage. In 2016, the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) rolled out a number of new policy options and other offerings to boost the accessibility of coverage. The CEA is the leading American insurance policy provider for residential earthquake coverage. Last year the CEA rolled out several new California earthquake insurance policy types and deductible options. Moreover, it…

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California earthquake insurance in spotlight due to Northridge anniversary

G. Turner
Los Angeles California Earthquake Insurance

January 17 was the 23rd anniversary of the 6.7 magnitude quake that shook LA’s San Fernando Valley. California earthquake insurance is receiving attention once again as the anniversary of the Northridge quake took place on Tuesday. The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) released a notice to remind state residents that only 23 years ago, a 6.7 magnitude tremor caused massive damage to homes, workplaces, roads and freeways. On January 17, 1994, the San Fernando Valley region of L.A. was the center of millions of dollars in damage. If a similar quake…

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California earthquake insurance discount program unveiled

H. Cutner
Earthquake Insurance

The state has revealed a plan in the attempt to broaden tremor coverage among its property owners. Many experts feel that the next big tremor is well overdue and yet the vast majority of homeowners in San Diego County do not have the necessary California earthquake insurance to protect them in case it should actually hit. It is estimated that 85 percent of homes in that region do not have the right coverage for a quake. This week, the state’s commissioner, Dave Jones, joined others in the industry in order…

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

Julie Campbell
Earthquake Insurance

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…

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Disaster recovery cost reduction efforts receive applause from California Earthquake Authority

U.S. Rep. John Campbell (R-48), from California, has received praise from the California Earthquake Authority, for his introduction of H.R. 3125, which was legislation to pair with S. 637, that was introduced by U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, earlier in 2011.  Together, the two bills will work to bolster the system for natural disaster recovery in the United States, by setting the Earthquake Insurance Affordability Act (EIAA) into effect.  CEO Glen Pomeroy from the California Earthquake Authority, has announced his gratitude to Sen. Feinstein and Rep. Campbell for the bipartisan efforts…

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