Earthquake Insurance is coverage that protects homeowners, renters, and businesses from damage caused by earthquakes. Homeowners, condominium, and renters insurance policies protect your home and personal property from fire, smoke, wind, hail, theft, and other exposures but typically exclude losses caused by an earthquake.
Earthquake Insurance can be purchased as a separate policy or added as an endorsement to an existing policy.
Protect Your Property: The Importance of Earthquake Insurance in New England
In recent years, New England has experienced several notable earthquakes. On November 8, 2020, a 3.6 magnitude earthquake occurred near New Bedford, MA. More recently, on February 8, 2023, a 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Keene, NH, and on September 17, 2022, a 2.4 magnitude earthquake was recorded near South Kingstown, RI. Additionally, on August 23, 2011, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Virginia was felt along the East Coast, reaching up through New England. Although the Northeast doesn’t experience earthquakes as frequently as the West Coast, New England is prone to earthquake activity. Damaging quakes have occurred in the past and will in the future. In 1755, an estimated 6.0 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Cape Ann.
Just because a sizable earthquake hasn’t happened recently doesn’t mean it won’t happen. History shows that it may only be a matter of time. If a significant quake occurred in Massachusetts, damage could be heavy because our building codes don’t account for such an event.
How would you pay to rebuild your home if you haven’t purchased earthquake insurance to cover such a loss?
An earthquake insurance endorsement added to your homeowners, condominium, renters, or business policy can better protect you. Best of all, it’s affordable.
Property owners in earthquake-prone areas must carefully consider their insurance needs and explore their options for earthquake coverage to ensure they are adequately protected against potential financial losses from earthquake damage. Consulting with insurance professionals can help individuals decide whether earthquake insurance is necessary for their circumstances. To get more information on earthquake insurance and a custom quote, please contact us.
Additional Earthquake Information
- Telegram & Gazette: Could an earthquake really rock New England? We are 265 years overdue.
- NESEC – Earthquake Hazards in the Northeast
- 1755 Cape Ann earthquake – Wikipedia
For information about recent earthquakes in the NorthEast, please visit Weston Observatory – New England Seismic Network
Since Homeowners and other property insurance policies typically do not cover damage caused by an earthquake, you need to purchase coverage for this specific cause of loss. Please contact us at Murphy Insurance for details about earthquake insurance.
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