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Underground coal has been mined in Pennsylvania for more than 200 years. It extends throughout 43 of our 67 counties.


Take a few minutes to learn more about mining, mine subsidence and how it can affect your home »		 Over one million homes in Pennsylvania sit on top of abandoned mines. Most homeowner's policies do not cover damage caused by mine subsidence or mine water breakouts.

Find out if your home is sitting on top of an abandoned mine »		 Coverage is elective (voluntary) and affordable. Residential Coverage of $150,000 costs just $82.50 a year. Since 1961, we have paid out over $28 million in homeowner claims.

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Mine Subsidence in the News:

DEP Pushes Mine Subsidence Insurance in Pleasant Hills (posted 2/13/15) (90.5 WESA) -- Nearly 90 percent of Pleasant Hills sits above old mines. So, the state Department of Environmental Protection is sending mine subsidence insurance (MSI) reminders to about 2,000 property owners in the borough.

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