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NEWS RELEASE: Missouri Department of Insurance encourages homeowners to consider earthquake coverage |
| 09/24/2015 |
| As Published on Dept. Of Insurance Blog
Contact: public.govdelivery.com
Jefferson City, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Insurance is encouraging homeowners to check their insurance policies for earthquake coverage. Only three out of every 10 homes are covered in Missouri. That number drops to two out of every 10 homes in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. The New Madrid area is the most active earthquake zone in the U.S. east of the Rocky Mountains. Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover earthquake damage. Separate earthquake coverage, called an “endorsement,” must be purchased. “Having earthquake coverage is the best way to ensure you and your family, as well as our state, can recover from an earthquake,” said Insurance Director John M. Huff. However, the department’s 2015 Earthquake Report shows that Missouri is experiencing a coverage crisis. “We have reached a critical juncture where the amount of uninsured property in Missouri will soon eclipse the amount of insured residential property, estimated at $101 billion. This could jeopardize our ability to fully recover from a major earthquake.” Some homeowners may not buy coverage, expecting the federal government to help rebuild their homes should a major earthquake hit, Huff said. Under FEMA’s Individual Assistance program, the maximum grant award is $32,900, far less than what most homes are worth. # # #
MJM Insurance of Fenton to find out if your property qualifies for Earthquake Coverage. Give us a call! (636) 343-5000 Our agents will conduct a free assessment of your current policy and we will shop your insurance for you! That’s right, simply provide your declarations page to an agent and we can process the assessment. Our goal is to ensure you are properly protected. |
According to an article published by the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions & Professional Registration, many Missourians are having trouble getting Missouri Earthquake Insurance Coverage. Recent insurance data demonstrates that southeast Missouri is experiencing an insurance coverage crisis.
Click here to read the full article on Department of Insurance Website.
Contact MJM Insurance of Fenton today for a free insurance review and we’ll help you determine if you qualify for Missouri Earthquake Insurance.
Watch the earthquake preparedness videos created by Missouri school children!
http://www.nehrp.gov/library/plan_prepare.htm
http://www.fema.gov
http://earthquake.usgs.gov
http://www.ready.gov/kit
http://dnr.mo.gov/geology/geosrv/earthquakes.htm
http://www.redcross.org
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov
http://www.eas.slu.edu/Earthquake_Center
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