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Flood insurance to be offered by Florida private insurers

October 31, 2013October 28, 2013 H. Cutner

Two providers in the state have decided to work to offer cheaper alternatives to residents. There are two private flood insurance companies that have appeared to offer residents of Florida some alternatives to the skyrocketing rates under the federal program that is currently the primary option in the state. These two insurers are hoping to be able to offer the coverage for less money than residents would otherwise pay. The rates that are currently offered under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) are rising higher and two insurers – the…

Flood insurance premiums spike has strangled home values

October 29, 2013October 26, 2013 H. Cutner

The cost of the coverage has skyrocketed upward by seven times and is holding real estate hostage. Following the rewriting by U.S. Congress of the federal flood insurance program, the monthly premiums that are paid by over 1 million homeowners in the United States are now slated to rise considerably. The result of this increase in cost for covering the homes has had a large impact on the real estate market. Due to the higher cost of flood insurance coverage in certain large areas, which has meant that the price…

Flood insurance rates are on the rise in the US

October 25, 2013October 22, 2013 S.Vagus

Financial burdens increase as flood insurance costs grow Health insurance is not the only kind of coverage that is undergoing significant changes in the U.S. Flood insurance has long been a problematic issue for many homeowners throughout the country, but this type of coverage has begun to attract more attention as homeowners and businesses begin to bear a larger financial burden. Friendly Insurance of Texas suggests that flood insurance rates for homeowners will grow, regardless of whether their properties are located in flood-prone areas or not. Policies through federal program…

Rising flood insurance rates draw ire of property owners

October 17, 2013October 14, 2013 S.Vagus

Flood insurance rates growing too quickly for many property owners to handle Property owners throughout the U.S. have begun banding together to oppose costly flood insurance rate hikes. Premiums on all flood insurance policies that were renewed after October 1 have grown by an average of 10%, putting more financial strain on property owners throughout the country. The majority of these policies are issued through the National Flood Insurance Program, which has been undergoing a significant overhaul over the past two years. Property owners are reaching out to the U.S.…

Flood insurance expenses cause real estate woes

October 15, 2013October 12, 2013 H. Cutner

New home purchases have been kicked down due to the suddenly higher premiums connected with coverage. Now that the flood insurance zoning maps have been changed by FEMA, even new home buyers who went to the effort to do their due diligence are finding that they are ending up with a losing deal. The risk zones have been changed and this is leading new home purchasers to face far higher expenses than expected. Individuals who have consulted the correct resources and who have found the designation of their homes according…

Importance of flood insurance highlighted in Colorado

September 24, 2013September 21, 2013 Logan B.

Colorado disaster draws attention to flood insurance The importance of flood insurance coverage has again been exemplified in Colorado. The state has fallen victim to heavy rainfall, which has sparked floods in many densely populated communities. Record-breaking rainfall and the steep mountains found throughout the state created a major flooding disaster for residents of Larimer and Boulder counties. Thousands of homeowners were evacuated from some communities, returning to find that their properties were uninhabitable. Moreover, many of these homeowners found that their homes were not protected because of their lack…

Flood insurance proves elusive among US homeowners

September 12, 2013September 10, 2013 Marc

Survey shows flood insurance is relatively unpopular A new survey from Consumer Reports highlights the lack of flood insurance coverage among many U.S. homeowners. Floods are one of the most common and financially disastrous catastrophes in the country, but many people opt not to cover their homes and other properties because of the concept that they are immune to such disasters. The survey found that one out of three homes damaged by floods during 2012’s Hurricane Sandy were not protected by flood insurance coverage of any kind. Conventional homeowners insurance…