In 1886, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit Charleston, South Carolina causing massive damage to roads, buildings and homes. The earthquake killed 60 people and left the local water supply damaged, the shaking could be felt all up and down the eastern seaboard. Experts at the U.S. Geological Survey believe a similar event will occur soon. […]
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Items New Homeowners May Not Understand About Insurance
Purchasing a home is one of the biggest commitments the majority of us will ever make and in most cases it is our biggest asset. While most new homeowners are aware they need to protect their home with a homeowners insurance policy, there can be issues with insurance that new homeowners are not aware of […]
What Californians Need to Know About Earthquake Insurance
Earthquakes are scary, frustrating and very expensive if your home happens to be in the path of a big one and you are not carrying earthquake coverage. In California, premiums for earthquake insurance can be sky high, which has resulted in the majority of homeowners opting out of this extremely important overage. This can end […]
Fewer American homeowners are buying earthquake insurance — and the risk is growing!
According to the U. S. Geological Survey, the recent earthquake in the San Francisco Bay area, which registered 6.0 on the magnitude scale, is estimated to have caused roughly $1 billion in economic losses. Much of the damage was suffered by homeowners and unfortunately, many of them were not covered. The quake injured more than […]