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…
California Earthquake Authority surpasses 1 million policies (Web Page)
(SACRAMENTO) The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) announced at its quarterly Governing Board meeting that, as of today, CEA insures more than 1 million residences across California. “We’ve been tracking our policy count closely as we’ve been approaching this milestone,” said CEA CEO Glenn Pomeroy. “And today we are proud to announce that more than 1 million California households have placed their confidence in CEA. That’s over a million…
How to Make an Earthquake Emergency Kit (Web Page)
Prepare for the Unexpected: Building Your Essential Earthquake Emergency Kit Your earthquake emergency kit will make sure you have all you need at your fingertips and address any injuries until help arrives. Follow these earthquake kit tips to create an emergency preparedness kit for disaster preparedness, filled with survival supplies to keep your family prepared for the next big one. Creating an earthquake kit or supplementing a pre-made kit…
Advisory Panel (Web Page)
To ensure our earthquake insurance policyholders are receiving the best product on the market, California Earthquake Authority (CEA) receives guidance and support from an 11-member Advisory Panel, made up of: Property insurers, Insurance agents, and Public members. CEA Advisory Panel members are appointed for four-year terms, and advise the CEA Governing Board on important matters that affect our customers: Basic insurance-coverage issues.…
Contact (Web Page)
If you have a question about your CEA insurance policy, need billing or payment help, or are interested in purchasing a policy, the fastest way to get support is to contact your insurance company or agent. CEA policies are sold and serviced by these insurance providers. Please contact your agent or your insurance company representative. See our Participating Residential Insurers contact information.
Premium Calculator (Web Page)
How Much Does Earthquake Insurance Cost? Use CEA's Premium Calculator to estimate the cost of a CEA California residential earthquake insurance policy. To purchase a CEA policy, you must go through your residential insurer. If you are interested in learning about options available to you from other earthquake insurance companies, visit our Other Earthquake Insurance Providers webpage.
Premium Discounts (Web Page)
CEA offers earthquake insurance premium discounts for older houses that have been retrofitted to better withstand earthquakes. What is a retrofit? A retrofit, sometimes called a seismic retrofit, involves strengthening your house to make it more resistant to earthquakes. We also offer a discount for mobilehomes that have been reinforced or built to better withstand earthquakes. Does your house…
Homeowners (Web Page)
A CEA homeowners 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. How to Buy a Policy CEA is one of the largest providers of California earthquake residential insurance. CEA is not-for-profit. Our insurance rates are based on the best available science and research, not profit.
Strategic Plan (Web Page)
Note: CEA leadership is currently working in conjunction with our Governing Board on an updated multi-year strategic plan that will outline our mission, vision, core values, and guiding principles. In the interim, CEA's prior plan is available for review, below. The California Earthquake Authority Strategic Plan is focused on our not-for-profit public mission to encourage and support effective action to reduce the risk of earthquake damage and…
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…