Manage Your Policy (Web Page)
CEA’s participating residential insurers manage CEA policies on our behalf. You can conveniently work with your residential insurance company to purchase and manage your CEA earthquake insurance policy. They will process policy applications, renewals, bill payments, or claims. How to manage your bill The residential insurer that sold you your CEA policy handles all billing and payment…
AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Stable for California Earthquake Authority (Web Page)
OLDWICK, N.J., February 15, 2024—AM Best has revised the outlook to stable from negative for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term ICR of “bbb+” (Good) of California Earthquake Authority (CEA) (Sacramento, CA). The outlook of the FSR is stable. The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflect CEA’s balance sheet strength, which AM…
Kroll Bond Rating Agency Affirms California Earthquake Authority LTCR at 'A+'; Outlook Stable (Web Page)
New York (September 14, 2023) KBRA affirms the A+ long-term credit rating (LTCR) for the California Earthquake Authority's (CEA) Series 2022A Revenue Bonds. The Outlook is Stable. Key Credit Considerations The rating on the revenue bonds is based on KBRA's assessment of the CEA's financial strength as an essential earthquake insurance provider in the state of California as well as key structural aspects of the bonds. As of June…
Investment Policies (Web Page)
Permissible Investments By law, California Earthquake Authority (CEA) can only invest in securities eligible under California Government Code § 16430. CEA has adopted investment policies that specify additional guidelines and define minimum criteria for "prime" quality securities and the maturity limits and maximum values each security type can represent. Investment Goals The CEA Investment Policies aim to achieve three main goals,…
Anniversary of 1952 earthquake reminds Californians to prepare for the unexpected (Web Page)
(SACRAMENTO) Today marks the 65th anniversary of the 1952 magnitude-7.5 Kern County earthquake—the largest earthquake to strike Southern California since the 1870s.* Although the quake’s epicenter was on the White Wolf fault in the southern San Joaquin Valley—a fault that had not been considered such a threat—people in far reaches of the state and as far away as Las Vegas felt its shaking. Multiple strong aftershocks occurred as well, including…
CEA Participates in FOX 11 TV-Special (Web Page)
During the taping of “Surviving the Earthquake” at FOX 11 television studios in Los Angeles on April 3. (Photo credit: American Red Cross) In April CEA, along with other earthquake experts, was part of FOX 11’s television special, “Surviving the Earthquake.” It was clearly stated during the show that Californians should start having conversations about the possibility of seismic activity…
Renters Policy Sample - 2025 (PDF)
Renters Policy Sample - 2025
Renters Policy Sample - 2019 (PDF)
Renters Policy Sample - 2019
Renters Policy Sample - 2026 (PDF)
Renters Policy Sample - 2026