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The San Fernando Earthquake of 1971 - A Look Back

On February 9, 1971, just after 6:00 a.m., a M6.5 earthquake struck the San Gabriel mountains, in the northwestern part of Los Angeles County.

One Year Later: Ridgecrest Earthquake Tests Resolve and Resiliency of Local Insurance Agents

One year later, CEA’s Agent and Community Liaison Mark Toohey speaks with residential insurance agents about their experience with the Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence of 2019.

Marilyn Sparks is a Southern California insurance agent, who wears a lot of hats

Recently, Sparks was handed another hat that she is proudly wearing across a 2,800-square-mile area of Los Angeles County. Sparks was recently appointed Insurance Commissioner of District 5, a District that includes 2,800 square miles, 22 cities and 87 unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Sparks’ new gig is a prestigious appointment by Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. ​

Tips from the CEA Information Desk

Chances are good that at least one of the times you’ve called CEA’s Information Desk, you have spoken to Brad Warfield. Brad, our Information Desk Supervisor, estimates he’s handled in excess of 20,000 calls during his 11-year tenure with CEA. Brad and his amazing team field all sorts of questions from consumers, policyholders, agents and adjusters regarding all things CEA.

We thought we’d ask Brad what sorts of inquiries his team handles most often and what responses his team provides, in order for you to know the answers to some frequently-asked questions, so that you can better service and sell the CEA policy for your customers.

CEA Deploys “Hands-on Approach” To Ramp Up Agent Support And Outreach!

CEA's Agent and Community Liaisons discuss their plan to ramp up outreach activities and are anxious to meet with agents and their agency’s staff to explain all that CEA has to offer, including our agent tools, resources, certified agent training programs and our Marketing Value Program (MVP).

ShakeOut Earthquake Safety Drill Can Prepare You and Your Insureds

The 2019 Great ShakeOut is a key opportunity to prepare yourself and your policyholders. Take advantage of this worldwide earthquake safety drill to get ready before the ground shakes, and to sell more earthquake policies.

September Is National Preparedness Month: Are Your Insureds Ready for a Disaster?

Use National Preparedness Month in September to get your clients ready. Help your policyholders prepare for an earthquake, and other natural disasters.

Promoting Earthquake Safety in San Diego

CEA’s earthquake awareness campaign has arrived in San Diego. Learn how you can make the most of it.

Lessons Learned: the Ridgecrest Earthquakes

One month after the two Ridgecrest earthquakes, we look back on lessons learned.

Why CEA Earthquake Insurance Premiums Have Changed for Some Policyholders

Have any of your clients seen a change in the cost of their CEA earthquake insurance?