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Mitigation Program. Mitigation Program. Overview Required by Statute History Program Description Related Research Sponsored by the CEA Cost Benefits Rate Distribution. Mitigation Program. Required by Statute California Insurance Code (CIC 10089.37)
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Mitigation Program Overview • Required by Statute • History • Program Description • Related Research Sponsored by the CEA • Cost Benefits • Rate Distribution
Mitigation Program Required by Statute • California Insurance Code (CIC 10089.37) • CEA Required to Set Aside 5% of Annual Investments Income for Mitigation • Must be Available to the Public
Mitigation Program History • 1st Pilot Program – 1998 • 2 Counties • One Stop Shopping • A Dismal Failure • What we Learned
Mitigation Program SAFER Program (State Assistance for Earthquake Retrofitting) • Free seismic inspections with digital survey • Latest technology and science; CUREE, state-of-the-art database, laser measuring, web based contractor training and bidding • Trained licensed contractors • Low-interest loans backed by Fannie Mae
Mitigation Program Inspections Include • Foundations and Cracks • Cripple Walls • Water Heaters • Chimneys • Soil and Drainage
: Mitigation Program SAFER Results: What we found • 7,100 inspections completed • 87% improperly strapped water heaters • 47% unbraced cripple walls • 41% inadequate or no foundation bolting
Mitigation Program SAFER Results: Independent Survey • 90% reported satisfaction • 77% “very satisfied” • 47% acted on one or more recommendations • 49% completed all recommendations • 3 in 4 homeowners who had not acted planned to do so in the near future
Mitigation Program What we Learned • People are interested in the seismic stability of their homes • People will not take the initiative on their own • Preliminary assessment can streamline program • 25% of homes only needed water heater retrofit
Mitigation Program Cost Analysis • Program Ran 21 Months • 7,100 Assessment • 3,345 Complete or Partial Retrofits • 1,639 Complete Retrofits • Total Cost - $5.9 Million • $3,600 – Average Cost Per Retrofit
Mitigation Program Partnerships Continued emphasis on resultsdriven, science-based programs with broad consumer appeal CEA sponsored shake table test of full-scale wood-frame home
Mitigation Program Additional Research Cal Tech • Premium Incentives Research • Computer Simulation • Determine the Appropriate Mitigation Discount Future Research • Slab Versus Raised Foundations
Mitigation Program Rate Distribution • Contiguous Rating Territories Versus Non-Contiguous Rating Bands • Help to Reduce Adverse Selection