Friday, July 7, 2017

A Flood of Problems due to Water..




You can have a flood of Problems due to Water damage. 

Understanding if your insurance claim is going to be paid due to rising water can be a tricky situation with all kinds of questions.

No one claim is the same. Policies and coverage differ greatly.

To understand what flood insurance covers, you need to know three things first:
1. Standard homeowners insurance doesn’t cover flood damage at all. It’ll cover some damage from rain, but if your home is filled with water as a result of rising bodies of lakes, rivers, streams, and oceans, it won’t cover you.
2. The most common flood insurance is offered through the federally regulated program known as the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). It has two policies:

  • One that covers your actual home (building property) up to $250,000/ $500,00 (Commercial)
  • One that covers your personal property up to $100,000

You can buy one or both.
Related: What happens if you need more than $250,000 worth of coverage? You need to get excess flood insurance, which is only offered by private companies, not the Feds.
3. You might have to buy it. If you’re taking out a mortgage on a property that’s in a high-risk zone (also called a Special Hazard Flood Area), your lender will require you to buy a policy in order to get the loan. If you just want to buy policy, you have to make sure your community participates in the national flood program. Flooding affects every state, so you’re probably eligible.
For other info on the NFIP:
https://www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program
If you have any questions or need coverage please give me a call.
Have a blessed day,
Michael Fillers, CPIA, NFIP
Morris Insurance Agency, LLC
3032 Dauphin Square Connector
Mobile, AL 36607
D.251-473-5119/F.251-473-6301/C.251-753-8011

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Matt 24:46-47-"Blessed is he whom his master will find at work when he arrives. Truly I tell you, he will put that one in charge of all his possessions."
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