Tag Archives: flood insurance

North Carolina: 2024 Homeowners Insurance Rate Increase Proposed

19 Jan
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Recently, the North Carolina Rate Bureau requested that the N.C. Department of Insurance allow increases to homeowners’ insurance rates by an average of 42.2 percent. If the NCDOI agrees, the proposed rates will go into effect Aug. 1. However, it is also possible that the NCDOI will not agree to the increase and deny the […]

North Carolina Joint Underwriters and Wind Pool Map Explained

28 Dec
North Carolina Coastal Counties

North Carolina is a lovely state to call home. Our state is packed with beautiful cities, museums, restaurants and of course, some of the loveliest beaches in the country. Unfortunately, if you live in one of our amazing coastal southern cities such as Ocean Isle Beach, Holden Beach, Oak Island Beach, Calabash, Bald Head Island, […]

2023 Hurricane Idalia – Clean Up Begins & What Now for Florida Homeowners

08 Sep
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Hurricane Idalia recently made landfall in Big Bend as a Category 3 storm, killing at least three people in Florida before moving onto Georgia and other East Coast states before it weakened into a tropical storm. The storm left over 330,000 people without power. In recent years, Florida communities have been hit by a string […]

How long does it take to finalize a homeowners insurance policy?

14 Jul
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Shopping for homeowners insurance can be a somewhat tedious undertaking but one that is extremely important to fully protecting your home. When shopping for coverage you will need to gather the personal information the insurer will need to set your premium, compare those quotes and then finalize your coverage. If your home is in a […]

2023 – California’s recent storms – Is my home covered by insurance?

10 Jan
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California has recently been hit by a shocking amount of punishing winter weather that has triggered flooding as well as mudslides across vast areas of the state. The weather has led to evacuation orders as well as damaged homes. Unfortunately, for many homeowners, the damage may not be covered by their homeowners insurance.   In most […]

Uninsured Flooding from Hurricane Ian was a Nightmare for Florida Homeowners

20 Oct
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Hurricane Ian caused massive damage when it came ashore in southern Florida. One of the most damaging features of Ian was the storm surge which left behind tons of mud, water, muck, and mold where water rushed into homes.  Unfortunately, many Floridians are not carrying a separate flood insurance policy to help cover the cost […]

Help Explain Flood Insurance Revamp – Risk Rating 2.0

08 Oct
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For Free Flood Insurance Quotes, Please Call Us at 888-620-1954! New, revamped flood insurance rates for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will be going into effect this month with the goal of charging flood insurance premiums that more accurately reflect the risk presented by the home. The new program could dramatically raise rates for […]

Flood Insurance Costs Now in Line With Actual Risk

07 Oct
Houses on a flood plain, with a hand raising up the house in the foreground. A metaphor regarding home insurance and flood protection.

Recently, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) incorporated climate risk into the cost of flood insurance for the first time in their history which will dramatically increase the price of insurance for some homebuyers. Most currently policyholders will see their rates go up by at least 18 percent per year. The new risk assessment plan […]

Buy Flood Insurance: What we learned from Hurricane Ida

20 Sep
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On September 2, 2021, Parked cars in New Brunswick, New Jersey submerged underwater after Tropical Storm Ida. Hurricane Ida struck Louisiana as a category 4 hurricane with 150 mile an hour winds and days later hit New Jersey, New York, and other states with a massive amount of rain that has caused numerous flash floods, […]