National Preparedness Month Week 3: Check Your Coverage

9/19/2018 (Permalink)

A few facts about flood insurance.

If the last few weeks have been any indication, weather can be unpredictable. Hurricane Florence’s path and impacts to the Greenville area have changed multiple times a day, and that has been frustrating when trying to figure out the best ways to prepare. One step in the preparation process that is consistent is checking your insurance coverage.

All insurances are not the same, each carrier and policy have their own specifications, requirements, and limitations of coverage. Reviewing policies and looking for gaps can be overwhelming and confusing, but Floodsmart.gov has several tools and resources that will help you to understand how and when to buy and renew, help you to file a claim, and help to understand your insurance policy to determine if you do have flood insurance.

Your insurance agent is also an excellent resource for understanding your policy, but it is a good idea to talk with them about your policy before you need to utilize your policy.