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  What about the $100K maximum building coverage? What are the deductible choices? How is the deductible factored with a claim?   CEA EQI policies have these limits for condos  ▶ Any condo owner who visits the California Earthquake Authority quotation request page for earthquake coverage learns that the maximum value for condo EQI is $100,000.  Currently, that is less than one-third of the typical resale value of a smaller downstairs Cobblestone condo as of year-end 2020.  That may be a problem.  Although, given the rule that it may take 50% of the typical home value to reconstruct the unit, the CEA limits may not be out-of-bounds.  One thinks, however, that the arbitrary limits on condos may have something to do with risk management by the CEA. CEA EQI policies have these limits for condos COVERAGE OPTIONS FOR HOMEOWNERS CEA earthquake insurance for homeowners allows you to choose between two policies: purchase all of your coverages together under on...

  If a condo owner does not have building coverage, should they at least have loss assessment? How much loss assessment coverage? How much loss of use coverage?   Loss assessment, loss of use, personal property  ▶ If you live in a home or condo that belongs to an HOA, you'll need loss assessment coverage to cover shared losses to common spaces on the HOA property. If a shared space within the HOA sustains damage, or if a guest has an accident in a common area and the association is held liable in court, your building or community’s HOA insurance, or “master” policy will cover the loss up to its coverage limits. If the claim amount exceeds those limits, HOA bylaws stipulate that each member be assessed and pay an equal share of the leftover loss amount. Loss assessment coverage is an optional endorsement that you can add onto your homeowners insurance or condo insurance policy. It helps protect you if you live in a shared community, like a condo or homeowners association (...