A Flood Insurance Update
We are moving into flood season. The next six to eight months are prime times when flooding occurs. If you live in a flood zone we recommend flood insurance, but did you know that even if you don’t live in a flood zone you may need flood insurance? According to Flood Smart, 20% of flood claims come from low-risk areas.
Remember your homeowner’s insurance excludes flood damage. Flood insurance does not cover trees, landscaping or fences.
Flood Insurance Questions
- “Once a flood occurs I can get coverage”. Normally, there is a 30-day waiting period for coverage.
- “I don’t live next to the water, so I do not need flood insurance”. You may live miles away from water and still have a flood risk. Anyone can buy flood insurance as long as your community participates in NFIP.
- “You can’t buy flood insurance if your property was flooded before”. People are eligible to buy flood insurance after a flood, as long as the community participates in NFIP.
In general, a policy does not take effect until 30 days after you purchase flood insurance. So, if the weather forecast announces a flood alert for your area and you go to purchase coverage, it’s already too late. You will not be insured if you buy a policy a few days before a flood.
Call our professional staff today for more information. Don’t wait until your knee is deep in water!
Our office includes a staff of highly trained professionals to assist you with your insurance needs. We represent a select group of financially sound, reputable insurance companies; therefore we are able to offer the best coverage at the most competitive price. We do not work for one insurance company, we work for you.
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