8 Facts about Earthquake Insurance
- John Cornelison
- November 8, 2011
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CBS recently listed a number of sobering facts about earthquake insurance that anyone from a scesmicly active area - like those of us from the Salish Sea would do well to be familiar with. Most know it isn’t included in standard homeowner’s policies, but even with it beware of the large number of restrictions in comparison to fire or other policies.
The topics covered are:
- Deductibles
- Personal possessions
- Exclusions
- Loss of use
- Uncovered losses don't count toward the deductible
- Cost of coverage
- Who suffers catastrophic claims
- Mitigating risks
Read the article at www.cbsnews.com/8301-505144_162-57319955/earthquake-insurance-8-things-you-need-to-know/
Hundreds of people and a score of emergency agencies will participate in Snohomish County’s largest disaster drill ever. "Shake, Rattle and Roll 2011" will be held Wednesday at Arlington's municipal airport. The scenario is a 7.5 magnitude earthquake along the South Whidbey Fault, which runs through Snohomish County.