Every year, floods cause significant property damage throughout America. Years ago, private insurers had difficulty providing economically viable flood insurance, so the government stepped in to subsidize the process. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), was created in 1968 to provide flood insurance to properties that are
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Next time you’re cruising the App Store or Google Play, check out some very useful apps from the federal government that can help you with your business needs.
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“Acts of God”, for insurance purposes, are defined as events that occur through natural causes and could not be avoided through the use of caution and preventative measures. In essence, the phrase “Acts of God” refers to natural disasters.
The phrase generally brings to mind hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, hail, or floods. However, the lines can
Your home has suffered serious damage. Perhaps the cause was a fire, flood, storm, burglary, or vandalism. In any case, you believe you are covered, file your insurance claim, only to have it denied.
Your first instinct probably involves cursing your insurance agent at the very least, and we will not even consider the details
When you first purchase homeowner’s insurance, you may find that you are paying for a policy with more coverage than your home is currently worth. Is this just a way for the insurance company to extract more money from you? Probably not – your policy may cover replacement value of your home instead of market
The state of Florida is well known for many things — sunshine, beaches, golf courses and Disney World, to name a few. Unfortunately, it is also known for bearing the wrath of one of Mother Nature’s most fearsome and destructive types of storms: hurricanes.
Hurricane Andrew was one of the worst hurricanes to ever hit
Flood insurance is required if you live in an area designated as a potential flood zone by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). However, some 20-25% of flood claims come from moderate and low risk areas – not to mention the impact on uninsured people who are affected by floods. How do you determine your
Most people don’t consider earthquake insurance unless they live in earthquake-prone areas, and even then many don’t purchase policies because of high premium costs and deductibles. Some mistakenly believe they are covered under different policies. It’s worth a few minutes of your time to investigate your potential needs for earthquake insurance.
Earthquake insurance is sold
How do insurance companies prepare for large-scale natural disasters like Superstorm Sandy? They mitigate risk through policies they purchase from reinsurance companies — those who insure the insurers. As a result, reinsurers have some of the greatest insight into the effect of natural disasters on insurance, and are on the front lines of driving changes
The National Fire Protection Association reports that there were 370,000 home fires that fire departments responded to in 2011, resulting in almost 14,000 injuries and 2,500 deaths, along with nearly $7 billion in direct damage. These NFPA statistics show that fires occur with sufficient frequency that it is a wise decision to carry fire insurance
Earthquake coverage can usually be added to a home or business policy and is not normally purchased as a separate policy. The standard homeowner’s policy has an exclusion for “Earth Movement”, which includes earthquakes, landslides, mudflows, sinkholes, and more.
What is an earthquake?
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction,
In less than thirty seconds, a small fire can grow completely out of control and turn into a major fire that spreads throughout the house. Within minutes, your home can be filled with smoke. Preventing fires is the easiest way to avoid a potentially dangerous situation. While in the kitchen, follow these safety precautions:
Unplug
The National Flood Insurance Program is a government program run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). If your home or business is located within a 100-year flood zone as determined by FEMA, you will be required to purchase flood insurance to obtain a mortgage or business loan. Flood insurance must be purchased as a