Earthquake Insurance

6 What if I have a condo? You can buy earthquake insurance to cover damage to your belongings. It can also pay for living somewhere else while your condo is being repaired. You may also need insurance to help pay for your condo association assessment to repair your building. Talk to your condo association. What if I have a mobile home? You can buy earthquake insurance to cover damage to your home and belongings. It can also pay for living somewhere else while your mobile home is being repaired. The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) provides most earthquake insurance in California. CEA offers earthquake policies, for homeowners, mobilehome owners, condo unit owners and renters. You cannot buy earthquake insurance directly from CEA you buy it directly from insurance companies that are members of CEA. You must have a residential property insurance policy in place in order to get a CEA eathquake policy. You must purchase your CEA policy from the same insurance company that you have your residential policy with-see the list of CEA partici- pating insurers here. Visit the CEA website at www2.earthquakeauthority.com for more information.