California Earthquake Authority Governing Board Appoints New CEO (Web Page)
California Earthquake Authority Governing Board Appoints New CEO with Long-Standing History with CEA and Proven Track Record in Insurance Regulatory Expertise and Stakeholder Collaboration. (Sacramento, CA) - The Governing Board of the California Earthquake Authority (CEA), California’s largest provider of residential earthquake insurance, has proudly announced its appointment of Chief Legal & Compliance Officer Tom…
Mobilehomes & Manufactured Homes (Web Page)
Mobilehomes are vulnerable to shaking, often bearing major foundation damage from a large earthquake. A CEA policy is catastrophe insurance, meant to cover the most important things you own. To purchase a CEA policy, contact your home insurance company or agent. CEA is one of the largest providers of California earthquake residential insurance. CEA is not-for-profit. Our insurance rates are…
Homeowners Coverages & Deductibles (Web Page)
CEA’s rates are based on science, not profit. We use the best available science and research to set our insurance rates. Contact your residential insurer to purchase your policy. You can also use the CEA premium calculator to get an insurance cost estimate. How to Buy a Policy Coverage options for homeowners Our earthquake insurance for homeowners allows you to choose between two…
Mobilehomes & Manufactured Homes Coverages & Deductibles (Web Page)
CEA’s rates are based on science, not profit. We use the best available science and research to set our insurance rates. Contact your residential insurer to purchase your policy Use the CEA premium calculator to get an insurance cost estimate. How to Buy a Policy Coverage options for mobilehome owners and manufactured homeowners Our earthquake insurance for mobilehome owners…
Financial Strength (Web Page)
About $19 billion in claim-paying capacity When it comes to financial strength, California Earthquake Authority (CEA) is on solid ground: Largest provider of residential earthquake insurance in the U.S. Provides two-thirds of the residential earthquake insurance policies sold in California. Annual premium revenue about $900 million . About $19 billion in claim-paying ability. CEA's financial strength has been rated as B++ (Good…
Renters Coverages & Deductibles (Web Page)
CEA is not-for-profit. Our insurance rates are based on the best available science and research, not profit. Contact your residential insurer to purchase your CEA policy. You can also use the CEA premium calculator to get an insurance cost estimate. How to Buy a Policy Coverage options for renters Our earthquake insurance for renters lets you set the coverage limits that are best for…
Northridge earthquake remembered as one of costliest natural disasters in U.S. history (Web Page)
(SACRAMENTO) Next week marks the 25th anniversary of one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history, the magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck on Jan. 17, 1994, in an urban area just 20 miles northwest of Los Angeles. The quake destroyed or severely damaged thousands of single-family homes, apartments and mobilehomes, displacing about 22,000 people from their homes and causing residential damage estimated at more than $20 billion—…
Renters (Web Page)
With some policies as low as $35 a year, CEA earthquake insurance for renters helps to protect your belongings and cover the cost of living elsewhere if your rented house, apartment or room is damaged by an earthquake. Even if your landlord has earthquake insurance for the building, their policy won’t cover your belongings inside your rental home. Get a CEA earthquake policy to cover your…
CEA 20th Anniversary Report 2016 (PDF)
CEA 20th Anniversary Report 2016 (PDF) - CEA was created 20 years ago to respond to a crisis—the virtual collapse of the California homeowners insurance market after the 1994 Northridge earthquake. CEA quickly succeeded in that goal and ever since has worked hard on a far more ambitious one— providing valuable and affordable residential earthquake insurance to Californians.
Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety (Web Page)
Even with California’s MyShake earthquake phone app, you may only have between 10-60 seconds to get ready for a major earthquake. Just enough time so you can Drop, Cover, and Hold On before the shaking begins. Earthquake safety involves being prepared and knowing what to do. Practicing earthquake safety at home and creating a disaster safety kit before the next earthquake is crucial to your family’s safety. Organize disaster…