Home Insurance Risk For Flood Plain Areas
September 12, 2008
The insurance industry has warned that many new homes could be left on the housing market and become un-insurable unless the government introduces new rigid planning controls for flood risk areas. By the year 2020, a third of the 3 million proposed homes set to be built in Britain, could be on a flood... Read more »
Categories For Water, Flood Or Sewage Damage - 3 Types Of Categories For Your Insurance Claim
September 6, 2008
There are three important categories to help restoration contractors and insurance adjusters to determine the job area and the procedures that will be needed to achieve safe and effective flood or water restoration of structures and contents. Water damage restoration is divided into three basic categories... Read more »
North Pacific Cyclone Activity Expected Close to Normal
July 26, 2008
The region will experience 30 tropical cyclones and 19 typhoons, which is considered average or slightly above average, The latest updated prediction of seasonal tropical cyclone activity for the North Pacific this year by Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter & Co llc predicts. The report indicates... Read more »
Filing a Flood Insurance Claim
June 26, 2008
This home insurance article explains how to file a property insurance claim and also how to best prepare yourself for when the eventuality arises whereby you need to lodge a flood insurance claim, disaster insurance claim or other home owner’s insurance claim. Flood Insurance Claim Filing Steps The... Read more »
Emergency Watershed Relief for Flood Affected Farmers & Counties
June 18, 2008
Financial and other emergency support is immediately available in Indiana for both individual farmers and counties affected by floods. 28 Indiana counties are declared as primary disaster areas, and an additional 25 counties as contiguous disaster area. USDA support available to them include: Financial... Read more »
Flood Bill Possibly Reauthorized
May 5, 2008
Leadership of the United States Senate is poised to reconsider the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) reauthorization bill (S-2284) this or next week, according to an insurance industry source. The bill was passed last October by the Senate Banking Committee. It forgives the $17.3+ billion debt... Read more »
Flood Damage Control: Get Insured
February 8, 2008
Floods do indeed occur anywhere. Not only in coastal areas or as a result of tropical rainstorms. Caused by a range of factors, they may happen in many other areas as well. In the US, floods are the most common natural disaster! Be insured! National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Established by Congress... Read more »
Flood Insurance: ‘Home Insurance - Avoid a Washout’
February 4, 2008
David Collins With increasing numbers of incidents of flooding every year, choosing the right insurance policy can be vital to protecting your valuables from flood damage. After the waters have receded, your first step should be to contact your insurance company - most of which have 24 hour help lines... Read more »
Car Insurance - Flood Advice
January 30, 2008
With heavy rain predicted across the UK, the newspapers and television reports warn us of impending flood dangers. A majority of such reports tend to focus on the damage sustained by homes and businesses. Flooding can also affect vehicles, sometimes leading to thousands of pounds worth of repairs needed... Read more »
Floods, Earthquakes and Fires: Secure vs. Insure
December 22, 2007
Pamela Stevens Natural and unnatural disasters affect everyone. Some areas of the United States are so prone to natural disturbances that many private insurance companies will not offer coverage. For example, most homeowners insurance will not cover damage caused by floods or earthquakes, and few will... Read more »
