Huntsville, Alabama Earthquake Insurance

If a disaster happens in Huntsville you will want to rebuild with insurance money, not your own. The insurance veterans at Burkett & Associates Insurance in Huntsville, Alabama will provide you with a free quote on earthquake insurance and will explain your protection options and give you all of the earthquake facts pertaining to the Huntsville area. Burkett & Associates Insurance Agency has been serving property owners in Huntsville and surrounding areas since 1991.

Know the facts about EARTHQUAKES in ALABAMA

SEISMIC ZONES AFFECTING ALABAMA The term earthquake brings to mind impressive news stories from far off places such as California, Iran, or Alaska. However, less spectacular earthquakes are fairly common in the eastern half of the United States and are not uncommon in Alabama. Three zones of frequent earthquake activity affecting Alabama are the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ), the Southern Appalachian Seismic Zone (SASZ) (also called the Eastern Tennessee Seismic Zone), and the South Carolina Seismic Zone (SCSZ).

RECENT SIGNIFICANT ALABAMA EARTHQUAKES

Escambia County October 24, 1997

Fort Payne Earthquake April 29, 2003

Gulf of Mexico Earthquake September 10, 2006

Walker County Earthquake, January 30, 2007

The 'New Madrid' fault line in the heart of the country is particularly dangerous and could affect more than 15 million people in eight states – Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. According to a 2009 report by the U.S. Geological Survey, the southern states are unprepared to ride out a major earthquake, both in terms of planning and infrastructure.

Rebuilding your home, replacing your possessions and starting over can be terrifying.

Have you ever done it? Not just a new job but a new life? It takes herculean will. And no guarantee exists that you will ever get back to the point you left. Chances are, it probably will be grim for a good while and it may end up worse.

Having to start over because an earthquake has destroyed your home means one other thing. You really will not be starting over. In fact, you will begin way behind the starting blocks. Because if your home is destroyed, you will still owe the mortgage. If you are still paying on destroyed possessions, that debt will not disappear, either.

Consider the following three facts:

• There are 500,000 earthquakes each year
• Human activity can trigger them
• The final, convincing fact is that if you cannot afford to rebuild your home, you need earthquake insurance

Protect your family and your assets. Complete the Protection Savings Form today for a free, no obligation earthquake insurance quote. It’s the best way to protect yourself against the whims of nature. To speak with a Huntsville agent call 256-704-7400.