EQ Deductible Buyback

Program Summary

The earthquake deductible buyback program enables a property owner to reduce the deductible on a residential earthquake policy.

The deductible can be lowered by up to 10% resulting in a final deductible as low as 5%.

The program is available for residences in California.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the earthquake deductible buyback program:

1. The residence must be a single family residence, duplex, triplex, or four-plex located in California.
2. In force overlying earthquake policy is required.
3. The overlying earthquake deductible must be 10% or greater.

Additional Program Capabilities

The earthquake deductible buyback program is designed to be a useful and efficient resource to offer across your client base. All California residences are eligible. In addition, there are:

1. No age restrictions.
2. Flexible coverage terms. The buyback policy can be written for a term up to 12 months so the buyback expiration date coincides with the overlying policy expiration date. The premium for any term other than 12 months will be calculated on a pro-rata basis, subject to minimum premium.

The program is structured to cover a single location per policy. Clients with multiple locations may obtain multiple policies.

Available Buyback Options

The available buyback options are determined based on the overlying earthquake deductible.

Overlying Earthquake Deductible	Deductible Buyback Options (by how much you can reduce your overlying deductible)
	2.5%	5%	7.5%	10%
10%
12.5%
15%
17.5%
20%
25%

How the Deductible Buyback Works

The Buyback policy fits between the existing policy and the deductible.