Hurricane Florence Expected to Cause Widespread Property Damage
Hurricane Florence's strong winds and heavy rainfall are headed to the
Wind-caused property damage is covered under standard homeowners, renters and business insurance policies. Renters' coverage covers only the renters' possessions; the landlord insures the structure.
Flood-caused property damage generally is covered under FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies, if the homeowner, renter, or business has purchased one. Some homeowners and businesses have coverage for flood-caused property damage through private insurers, however.
Wind and flood-caused property damage to private-passenger vehicles are covered under the optional comprehensive portion of an auto insurance policy. Nearly 80 percent of
More than 1 million residents have already evacuated coastal communities in
* Review your evacuation plan (http://www.iii.org/article/preparing-effective-evacuation-plan) and, if you have a pet, your pet's evacuation plan (http://www.iii.org/article/including-your-pets-evacuation-and-disaster-planning).
* Write down the name and phone number of your insurer and insurance professional and keep this information either in your wallet or purse.
* Purchase any emergency supplies you don't already have, such as batteries and flashlights.
* Prepare your yard by removing all outdoor furniture, lawn items, planters and other materials that could be picked up by high winds.
* Fill your car's gasoline tank.
The I.I.I. has additional resources on the insurance markets in the states Hurricane Florence is expected to impact most directly as well as historical data on
Hurricane Fact Files:
Facts and Statistics: Hurricanes (https://www.iii.org/fact-statistic/facts-statistics-hurricanes)
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