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Earthquake insurance sales continue their growth in Oklahoma

G. Turner
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As the state continues to experience one quake after the next, experts are cautioning residents to be ready for more. May was a month that brought a rash of quakes to Oklahoma (which many are blaming on the hydraulic fracturing, “fracking” being conducted in the state), and this has caused homeowners to purchase earthquake insurance, as experts warn that more tremors are likely on their way. This recent trend has been causing this sector of this insurance industry to experience rapid growth. As a person’s home is likely the largest…

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Earthquake insurance takes off in fracking areas of Oklahoma

Julie Campbell
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American scientists have now released a warning that the state could experience a major quake. Scientists in the United States have issued a warning to the businesses and residents of Oklahoma that indicates that they could experience a major quake, and this has caused a spike in the purchasing of earthquake insurance policies. This is an unwelcome added expense for those that are already paying high premiums for tornado protection. Although ground tremors have never been much of a problem in Oklahoma, they do occur on occasion. During the last…

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Homeowners in California are lacking earthquake insurance

Nordstrom
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Recent quakes in California highlight the lack of appropriate coverage A recent spate of earthquakes in California has many homeowners worried about whether or not their properties are covered against the damaged caused by these natural disasters. On Friday last week, a 5.1 earthquake struck Southern California. The quake caused modest damage, but homeowners affected by the event are finding that they have to pay for these damages themselves as they lack the appropriate insurance coverage. The vast majority of homeowners insurance policies do not offer protection against earthquakes, but…

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Earthquake insurance premiums fall for some California customers

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Some consumers in the state will find that rates are dropping so that the coverage is more affordable. Two major earthquake insurance companies in California have just announced that they will be lowering the rates that they charge for the coverage against tremors in the state. The approval was given to the insurers by the commissioner of the state on Friday. The commissioner in California, Dave Jones, made his announcement on Friday, which said that he had approved a rate reduction of 15 percent for earthquake insurance policies provided by…

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New California earthquake bill promises lower rates and more coverage

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After seeing earthquakes rip through Japan and New Zealand, California is now being eyeballed as many realize how under-insured residents truly are. A new bill backed by California senators, Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, is promising high insurance premiums to be cut by 30% and a reduction of large deductibles for homeowners – without having to come out of the tax-payers pocket. The bill proposes that the California Earthquake Authority, a state run non-profit insurance program, will be allowed to apply for what’s called a, “guaranteed federal loan” in the event…

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