Homeowners hit by Hurricane Ida now face a new challenge navigating the world of insurance claims, and there’s going to be bad news in store for some. Many thousands of homes were damaged as a result of flooding. But most standard home insurance polices don’t provide flood insurance, which is usually sold as a separate,
Hurricane Sandy Victims Receiving Insufficient Funds for Repairs
October 25, 2013 by
To add to their woes, some homeowners whose properties were affected by Hurricane Sandy are now finding their flood insurance isn’t sufficient to cover essential repairs. According to the article in AOL Money.com part of the problem is due to errors made by adjusters who were quickly hired after the disaster. Apparently some policyholders are
Homeowners Facing Huge Increases in Flood Insurance Costs
October 23, 2013 by
Changes to the National Flood Insurance Program has meant that many homeowners who live on the coast or in river valleys are seeing their insurance premiums soar. Early on in October part of a new law came into effect. The law is called the Biggert-Waters Insurance Reform Act of 2012, and according to the article
Homeowners Unlikely To Be Covered For Hurricane Irene Flood Damage
August 30, 2011 by
Homeowners along the east coast who are slowly picking up the pieces following the devastation caused by Hurricane Irene at the weekend are bracing themselves for a second deluge – in repair costs. Even though most people have homeowners insurance, those who have suffered damage to their homes resulting from flooding – submerged basements, failed
