Tag: structural damage from storm

Homeowner’s Flood Insurance Claim Rejected Over Previous Owner’s Neglect

Logan B.
Flood insurance doesn't cover damage

Tropical Storm Debby Leaves Homeowner with Denied Claim and $100,000 in Damages In early August, Tropical Storm Debby unleashed its fury on Pinellas County, Florida, submerging streets and inundating homes in its path. Among the affected residents was Danielle Jensen, who believed her home was safeguarded under a flood insurance policy purchased through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Despite her careful planning, Jensen’s $8,600 investment in protection crumbled when her insurance claim was denied, leaving her family to face nearly $100,000 in damages. The denial came as a shock…

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Northern UK Battered by Windstorm Friedhelm

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According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, a red alert has been issued for winds in Scotland by the Met Office, indicating that “widespread structural damage” was likely; flood alerts for 12 rivers and lakes in Cumbria were issued; and the Government issued its first winter Health Alert for England, alerting hospitals to prepare for increased activity. “Windstorm Friedhelm began as a depression over the northern Atlantic, but as it approached the British Isles, it experienced a rapid drop of pressure that caused its wind speeds to soar, reaching in…

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