Are you prepared when an earthquake strikes?
Make sure your water heater is properly secure and strapped. Securing your water heater is a building code requirement.
Make sure you have a plan for everyone in the house and don’t panic.
The California Earthquake Authority, better known as the CEA offers a choice of two deductibles, 10% or 15% for residential properties.
The California Office of Emergency Services offers these tips to help keep you safe and injury-free during an earthquake.
In a High-Rise Building: Look for items that could fall, duck under a desk or table, move against an interior wall, and protect your head with your arms. Do not use elevators.
Outdoors: Move to a clear area away [...]
Always remember, flood and earthquake insurance are not covered by a standard homeowners policy.
You will need to ask for and get separate quotes for flood or earthquake insurance, as they are not part of a normal homeowners insurance policy.
If you buy a home in a designated flood area, you will have to buy a separate flood [...]
