ABSTRACT

This book focuses on earthquake insurance for homeowners and their attitudes to the earthquake risk. It is based on a survey of California residents completed just a few months before the Lorna Prieta earthquake.

chapter 1|16 pages

Earthquake Hazards and the Insurance Issue

chapter 2|11 pages

Who Provides Earthquake Insurance?

chapter 3|17 pages

The Decision to Purchase Insurance

chapter 4|14 pages

The Study Design

chapter 5|17 pages

Patterns of Insurance Purchase

chapter 7|25 pages

Geophysical and Perceived Risk