Earthquake Insurance
The Swiss take no chances with earthquakes.
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Switzerland occasionally suffers from earthquakes, and experts say the country is insufficiently insured against these natural disasters. Homeowners can only get comprehensive coverage for earthquake damage from private insurance companies. (SF 2006)
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