Flood and Wind - Preparing Your Policy and Finding a Denied Insurance Claim Lawyer
Prior to the Hurricane Season it is important
to review your homeowner’s insurance policy to determine if it covers hurricane
losses, or if you need a separate hurricane or windstorm policy. This is a
vital part of hurricane preparation that many people do not think about until
it is too late. If you have trouble settling your claim, it is likely you will
need a denied insurance claim lawyer to help settle your losses.
Windstorm Coverage
If your insurance policy does cover hurricane
damage, there will usually be a large deductible for such losses. The
deductible may range from 2 to 5 % of the insured value of the property. Other
casualty losses not caused by hurricanes are usually covered under a relatively
small deductible. In the event that your policy does not cover windstorm damage
it is a good idea to invest in a separate windstorm insurance policy that can
usually offer similar coverage for competitive rates. Be sure what your policy
covers so that you won't face a denied insurance claim down the road.
Flood Coverage
A flood policy is technically not an insurance
policy, but rather part of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which
is managed by FEMA. The average cost for $250,000 of building insurance and
$100,000 in contents coverage is around $350 per year, depending on the
location of the property. This is the maximum amount that the federal
government will insure through the NFIP.
Additional coverage may be available from
private carriers; however, these policies tend to have much higher premiums.
Make sure you understand what the premium of your insurance claim coverage will
cost.
The strength of a storm has everything to do
with the storm surge and wind damage that is sustained by coastal areas, but
may not be related to the amount of rain and inland flooding that is associated
with a particular storm. In fact, some the highest rainfall totals and worst
flooding has been associated with smaller storms that have a greater tendency
to move slowly or stall after making landfall.
Inland flooding associated with hurricanes and
other tropical storms can be seen hundreds of miles from where the storm made
landfall, and poses a real threat to virtually every community throughout the
United States.
If you do not already have flood insurance you
should consider it. This is the only way to insure that your investment is safe
when Mother Nature attacks. If you need a denied insurance claim lawyer to
settle disputed losses, find a reputable attorney that specializes in hurricane
and flood claims. The more prepared you are in picking your policies and
understanding your coverage, the stronger your denied insurance claim case will
be.
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