SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Every day is earthquake season in California with active faults crisscrossing the state, and as homeowners look for ways to protect their homes, experts say buying earthquake insurance is an important step.
Even before an earthquake knocks items off shelves and causes damage, preparation for the next big one should be done before it happens, specifically when it comes to earthquake insurance, which is added protection homeowners can purchase that’s not part of your regular homeowner’s insurance policy.
“Earthquake insurance is really important, especially in California and San Diego County. There have been studies of this area and there are fault lines and potential earthquake hazards,” said Janet Ruiz with the Insurance Information institute…