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CEA Renters Policy Coverages & Deductibles

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Contact your residential insurer to purchase your CEA policy. You can also use the CEA premium calculator to get an insurance cost estimate.

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Coverage options for renters

Our earthquake insurance for renters lets you set the coverage limits that are best for you.

Coverages Renters Policy Additional Information
Personal Property Included Covers damage to your belongings, such as TVs and furniture.
Coverage Limits Up to $25,000 Available in limits of $5,000 or $25,000.
Deductible 5%-25%

Claim-payment example:

  • If you have $25,000 in Personal Property coverage, and
  • You have purchased a 5% ($1,250) deductible, and
  • An earthquake causes $20,000 in damage to your covered belongings, then
    • You will receive a payment for $18,750 (the covered damage, less the deductible, up to the limit purchased).
Loss of Use Included

Covers additional living expenses if you need to live and eat elsewhere because earthquake damage or a civil authority prevents you from residing in your rented house, apartment or room.
Coverage Limits Up to $100,000 Available in $1,500, $10,000, $15,000, $25,000, $50,000, $75,000 and $100,000 limits.
Deductible None There is never a deductible for Loss of Use.
Emergency Repairs Included

Covers earthquake-damage repairs that are needed to protect your personal property from further damage (example: if there is a hole in your roof and you have to buy a tarp to cover your personal belongings to protect them from a rainstorm).
Coverage Limits $1,000 or 5% of Personal Property coverage

If your rented house, apartment or room is damaged by an earthquake, Emergency Repairs will cover up to $1,000 to protect your personal belongings from further damage.
Deductible Emergency Repairs are paid, up to the limit, after your Personal Property deductible is met

There is no deductible for Emergency Repairs. Emergency repairs begin after the Personal Property deductible has been met.

Contact your CEA earthquake insurance provider or use the CEA premium calculator to get a policy premium estimate.

We encourage you to read your entire CEA policy—and its policy declarations page—to understand your coverages and how they work. Exclusions and special limits apply. All terms and conditions of CEA insurance coverage are found in the CEA insurance-policy. Refer to a sample policy, below.