No one wants to think about earthquakes. You’ve invested time and money in your home, and so many of your memories have been created there. Why would you think about a future where all of that could be destroyed? Unfortunately, if you live in Southern California, you have no choice but to think about and […]
Whether you’re preparing to purchase your first homeowners’ insurance policy or considering updates to your existing plan, you may have noticed that earthquakes are not considered a covered loss by most providers. As public adjusters, we’ve seen what happens when an earthquake destroys the homes of individuals without earthquake coverage. Unfortunately, it typically results in […]
When you’re shopping for something as important as earthquake insurance, it’s natural that you’ll want to get the biggest bang for your buck! In California, insurance providers are required by law to offer earthquake coverage. When you receive this offer, you don’t need to accept it immediately (or at all). You always have the right […]
How much do you know about the California Earthquake Authority? From the name of the organization, you can imagine that it might play a role in statewide earthquake risk mitigation. Although that is true, it does not fully explain the unique role of the CEA as a government entity. We’ve worked with dozens of homeowners […]
In 1994, Southern California was rocked by a 6.7 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake originated in the San Fernando Valley, with the city of Northridge as the epicenter. It devastated the surrounding areas – turning freeways to rubble, derailing freight trains, crumbling buildings, and sparking fires that covered entire cities with smoke. The Northridge earthquake was […]
