Earthquakes often trigger landslides, causing significant and even catastrophic damage to houses. If a homeowner's house is in the path of an earthquake-induced landslide, it is at risk for damage from landslide debris, as well as sliding downhill itself. MyHazards can help you find out if the area where your customer lives or works is prone to earthquake-induced landslides.
How to Prepare A House for Landslides
A geotechnical or civil engineer can advise or help with retrofit plans to reduce risk to your house from earthquake-induced landslides. The Earthquake Brace + Bolt program maintains a searchable database of California engineers.
Retrofitting for a geologic hazard often involves both structural foundation changes like bracing and bolting, and changes to the property surrounding the house. This can be time-consuming and costly.
To learn more about CEA earthquake policy coverages, please take advantage of our free training courses. Also, learn more about helping your customer understand the value of a CEA policy.