Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the United States, affecting every state. Flooding can be caused by storms, dams or levees breaking, new development changing how water flows above and below ground, snowmelt and much more.
Do You Need Flood Insurance?
Here are some important facts to keep in mind:
FACT:Homeowners and renters insurance does not typically cover flood damage.
FACT:More than 20 percent of flood claims come from properties outside high-risk flood zones.
FACT:Flood insurance can pay regardless of whether or not there is a Presidential Disaster Declaration.
FACT:Disaster assistance comes in two forms: a U.S. Small Business Administration loan, which must be paid back with interest, or a FEMA disaster grant, which is about $5,000 on average per household. By comparison, the average flood insurance claim payment over the past 5 years was about $69,000.
It’s easy to see that having flood insurance provides important recovery help
