In light the damage Hurricane Sandy caused, this is timely information to consider.
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A number of things can cause water damage to a home and it's important to know whether they're covered by your insurance policy. Some water damage may be covered and other may not be. Generally, you need an incident to invoke coverage rather than something gradual due to lack of maintenance.
However, some incidents are specifically exempt from homeowner policies such
as floods. A flood can be described as rising water due to overflow of inland
or tidal waters or unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface water
from any source.
Homes in designated high-risk flood areas with mortgages from federally regulated or insured lenders are required to have flood insurance.
Even if you don't live in a dedicated flood zone, you could be affected by flood damage. Review your policy about water damage and call your insurance agent to get a better understanding. Ask if you need to purchase additional coverage or separate flood insurance along with other questions.
Flood insurance can be purchased for the building and the contents. The average flood insurance policy costs about $600 per year. For more information, see the National Flood Insurance Program.
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A number of things can cause water damage to a home and it's important to know whether they're covered by your insurance policy. Some water damage may be covered and other may not be. Generally, you need an incident to invoke coverage rather than something gradual due to lack of maintenance.
However, some incidents are specifically exempt from homeowner policies such
as floods. A flood can be described as rising water due to overflow of inland
or tidal waters or unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface water
from any source.Homes in designated high-risk flood areas with mortgages from federally regulated or insured lenders are required to have flood insurance.
Even if you don't live in a dedicated flood zone, you could be affected by flood damage. Review your policy about water damage and call your insurance agent to get a better understanding. Ask if you need to purchase additional coverage or separate flood insurance along with other questions.
Flood insurance can be purchased for the building and the contents. The average flood insurance policy costs about $600 per year. For more information, see the National Flood Insurance Program.
Sue Lawrence
and Ken McCormick can be reached at 806-355-9601. Prudential, Ada REALTORS is an independently
owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., a
Prudential company, an Equal Housing Opportunity.
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