Consequently, this is an ideal time for people to contact their homeowners or renters insurance<\/a> agent to review their coverage. The Insurance Information Institute, III<\/a> reports that most insurers will not allow changes to be made to insurance policies once a hurricane watch or warning is issued by the National Hurricane Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n Therefore, it is wise and will put your mind at ease knowing the following information about your renters insurance <\/a>or homeowners insurance <\/a>policy. Some questions to ask your agent are as follows:<\/p>\n What is covered?<\/p>\n Is coverage provided for any upgrades or new possessions?<\/p>\n What is the current deductible?<\/p>\n Do I have enough to rebuild my home or replace my belongings?<\/p>\n GreatFlorida Insurance <\/a>can provide flood insurance<\/a>to policyholders through the National Flood Insurance<\/a> Program NFIP. A\u00a0local GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a> agent will help you find flood insurance. Protecting your most valuable asset from the most common form of destruction.<\/p>\n Consequently, flooding is the leading cause of disaster in the United States. Florida residents file more flood insurance <\/a>claims than any other state. Mere inches can cause thousands of dollars\u2019 worth of damage to your home.<\/p>\n You do not have to live in a high risk flood zone to experience damage. 25 percent of flood insurance<\/a> claims come from low or medium risk communities.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, many homeowners are under the false assumption that their homeowners insurance<\/a> would cover loss due to\u00a0flooding in the home. Flood insurance<\/a> is not included in a\u00a0\u00a0homeowners policy <\/a>and must be purchased separately.<\/p>\n Also, many homeowners assume they can collect federal disaster assistance if a flood occurs. \u00a0It is only offered when the president declares a major disaster which only happens in half of all flooding situations.<\/p>\n![\"2533\"](\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2533-300x197.png\")
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