Flood insurance rates are increasing soon for some homeowners, but there’s still time to act. Many homeowners carry flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). But private market insurers now offer an attractive choice when buying flood...
Flood insurance is often an afterthought, or an option waved off by homeowners when purchasing insurance coverage for their home. However, every year, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) pays nearly 25% of its claims on properties in low risk areas. Nature is...
FEMA’s new rules for 2020 still provide consumers with more freedom to manage their coverage and choose their preferred provider for flood insurance. A number of new changes accompany an increase in the average cost of flood insurance for consumers covered through the...
Flood insurance coverage has long been a source of frustration for both insurance agents and homeowners alike, fraught with arcane rules, coverage gaps, low coverage limits, and often large deductibles. Until recently, most flood insurance policies were written...
Private Flood Insurance & Cancelling FEMA Flood Policy NFIP Cancellation Reason Code 26 Changes that became effective October 1st, 2018 (updated April 2019), are still in effect and provide flood insurance customers with greater freedom to choose their own...
For the new year, FEMA’s big changes from last year carry over, allowing consumers more freedom to choose their own provider for flood insurance. Details on new options are provided in the closing. For consumers choosing to keep or purchase policies provided through...
Private Flood Insurance - A Complete Guide for Homeowners If you live in a coastal state like Florida, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut or California, you may wonder if you need flood insurance for your home. Even if flood insurance is not mandated by your mortgage...
FEMA has announced changes to the National Flood Insurance Program that can provide some welcomed relief for New York residents and flood insurance buyers elsewhere. The changes are effective October 1st, 2018 and offer a handful of new provisions, the most...
Compared to selling other types of properties, selling a property in a flood zone is always more difficult. These properties are located in areas that FEMA considers high risk due to their risk of flooding and low elevation. If a property is located in a flood zone,...