Earthquake Insurance

When you love your home and cherish everything in it, you want to protect it. However, if your home is located on an earthquake fault line, this greatly narrows down your options when it comes to getting a homeowner's insurance policy against earthquakes. However, it is still possible to get earthquake insurance for such a high-risk area. more »

Call provisions give the issuers of bonds, preferred stock and other issuers the right but not the responsibility to redeem a security prior to its maturity. There are some types of calls that are mandatory such as in the event of fraud, a catastrophe such as an earthquake, or the orderly redemption of securities mandated as a sinking... more »

Selling insurance is an intricate business. It requires a certain type of personality to succeed in what can be a profitable venture. Too often fledgling agents fail to break away from methods that used to work in the past, but are now no longer considered appropriate. Learning how to succeed at selling insurance requires more than... more »

Natural disasters, especially earthquakes, can cause severe damage to real property. In California, earthquakes of small and/or large magnitude happen almost every year. If your home is located in California, it is worth insuring against quakes. more »

Renters earthquake insurance is not a part of a basic policy. An earthquake, designated an unusual "act of God," is only covered if you have an additional rider, or floater policy, that covers this specific event. Unlike flood insurance, earthquake coverage is not provided through the United States government. more »