Earthquake Insurance for California Homeowners
California residents are no strangers to earthquakes, but what might be surprising is that most homeowners in the state do not have the coverage they need to protect themselves from the potential catastrophic loss these earth tremors could impose on their property. In this interview, Steve Bouker, President and Chief Operating Officer of Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc., discusses the reasons some may lack the coverage, and what agents and insurers can do to be better informed about earthquake insurance.
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