| Have you ever watched the news and seen city after | | | | flood insurance if you are a homeowner. |
| city with flooding problems and the pictures of homes | | | | Another point that so many people don't realize, is that |
| completely submerged in water? Have you stopped to | | | | a homeowner's policy doesn't cover damage from a |
| think if this could happen to you? | | | | flood. By having a flood insurance policy you will be |
| For millions of homeowners, flooding is a very real | | | | covered for all your personal property, replacement of |
| issue. Even if you think you are fine and have nothing | | | | all interior walls and the repair or replacement of your |
| to worry about, you may be in for a surprise if you do | | | | home's foundation. Without flood insurance this would |
| not have home owner flood insurance. Here is why | | | | all come out of your pocket. |
| this type of insurance is so important and what you | | | | The recent disaster in New Orleans and the Gulf |
| must know. | | | | Coast dramatically illustrates the important of home |
| Do you live in a flood plain? Are you sure? Many | | | | owner flood insurance. No one ever foresees it |
| people do and don't even know it. There may not be a | | | | happening to them, but when it does, it is devastating. |
| large river protected by a dam within 25 miles of your | | | | Flood insurance gives you the peace of mind in |
| home, but if that dam failed your home could quickly | | | | knowing your home is covered in the event of a flood |
| become flooded. | | | | disaster. If there is even a remote possibility of this |
| If you haven't done so, I would advise that you check | | | | happening to your home, I would suggest checking out |
| with your city to find out if you are located on a flood | | | | a flood insurance policy. |
| plain or not. If you are, then you may very well need | | | | |