Earthquake Brace + Bolt insurance
The California Residential Mitigation Program's Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) grant program provides up to $3,000 toward foundation bolting and cripple wall bracing for qualifying pre-1979 raised-foundation homes in high-hazard ZIP codes. Completing EBB creates a documented paper trail — certificate, contractor name, permit — that strengthens any earthquake insurance application.
What the Best Earthquake wizard captures
The application documents all the details underwriters look for. Gathering the following before applying produces a stronger submission and faster broker review:
- EBB completion certificate and year
- Contractor name and permit or program number
- Scope of work completed: bolting, cripple walls, or both
- Pre- and post-EBB photos if available
- ZIP code eligibility — check at earthquakebracebolt.com
From indication to bindable options
The Best Earthquake Insurance application gives a preliminary annual range anchored to CDI data, then submits a completed Covwell application to Bollinsure for broker review. A licensed California broker reviews your construction, retrofit, and loss details and shops multiple carrier markets to find the best available terms.
The indication is not a bindable quote — final coverage is subject to underwriting, carrier eligibility, and policy terms. But starting with a strong, complete application gives the broker the best possible foundation for market submission.
Ready to submit?
The 5-step application wizard takes approximately 5–8 minutes to complete. It walks through property and applicant details, coverage terms and deductible selection, construction and foundation type, retrofit and loss history, and a review-and-sign step where you can preview the completed PDF before submitting.
Your completed application is reviewed by a licensed broker who follows up — often the same business day — with market options and next steps.