avelanch Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I was told by a prof years ago that if your house is damaged enough from an earthquake that you'll need insurance so will so many other people that the insurance company couldn't pay out. But maybe that's bs--I don't know. I don't have earthquake insurance on a 1940's house in Vancouver. Solid earth! your prof was straight up lying, or rather passing on unfounded conjecture, national insurance companies will not be crippled into bankruptcy by a major earthquake, they are setup/legally required to have enough funds to cover their policies in case of catastrophy like a major earthquake (plus, most policies only cover up to a certain amount anyway.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vanderhoek Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I have Earthquake renter's insurance, not sure about home owner's insurance however. But I recommend people look into getting Earthquake insurance for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navyblue Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Not going to make a huge difference. No? Why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 My dad has earthquake insurance on the house, but does anyone have any idea if they'd honour it if the big one hit or will they try to sneak their way out? It has something to do with building a new house/rebuilding it. Apparently they don't even let people buy earthquake insurance where I live now, but he had bought it a long itme ago. If an earthquake happened and everyone had earthquake insurance, how in the hell will the insurance company pay everyone back? It's a scam. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brahma Bull Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 (edited) 6.6 earthquake shakes delhi Nevermind it was only a 4.2. Edited September 7, 2011 by The Brahma Bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electro Rock Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I would worry about living through the quake and its aftermath before collecting insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 6.6 earthquake shakes delhi Nevermind it was only a 4.2. Wow Delhi too? I have Friends / Family over there. Glad was just a minor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlas=d Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 (edited) unless you are paying a HUGE premium i highly doubt u can get earth quake insurance i mean why would a company want to give you hundreds of thousands of dollars if your home is destroyed when they dont make a profit? the likely hood of an earthquake is extremely high therefore someone giving you insurance for an earth quake is not going happen. maybe if there are like disclaimers saying only certain levels of earthquakes are covered.. all u need is a earth quake kt and storage of fresh water Edited September 7, 2011 by Vlas=d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electro Rock Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 all u need is a earth quake kt and storage of fresh water That's the hard part though, in a bad quake you're likely going to need more than a few days worth of suppies. Also you have to make sure that they won't be buried under a building, destroyed in a fire or flooded before you can make use of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsxu Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 So much devastation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetcoaster Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 (edited) I am in South Burnaby and the condo was just swaying for a few seconds. Thought i was dizzy at first or too much single malt Scotch. Edited September 9, 2011 by Wetcoaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psylocke Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I think we just had an earthquake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJokinen! Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I didn't feel anything downtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psylocke Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 (edited) I am in South Burnaby and the condo was just swaying for a few seconds. Thought i was dizzy at first or too much single malt Scotch. Same. Except for the Scotch part. Oh, and the condo part. Edited September 9, 2011 by Canuck_83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCF4E Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I live near Brentwood Mall, I didn't feel anything.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 we also had a small one here in my area in germany yesterday...4,6 but i didnt have noticed it..and no..i was not drunken..just a few beers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockin'ronny Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Just watchin BNN and they are saying a 6.7 magnitude was reported on Vancouver Island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2005 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Yeah, I just felt it. I thought I was getting sick or something when my monitors were shaking, but then I looked at my Dwight Schrute bobble head and I figured it was an earthquake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I live in Kamloops I felt something. Although there's heavy construction down the road. Oh, Global just announced a quake near Port Hardy as I write this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vrienzy Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 There was just a 6.8 quake on Vancouver Island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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