Can't get ahold of your insurance provider? Want to know when you can dump damaged goods on the curb? Here are answers to some questions you might have after Friday's flooding.
The answer is simple: companies are being inundated with calls. Pierre Babinsky, the director of communications and public affairs at the Insurance Bureau of Canada, says while insurers prepare for natural disasters, they can only field so many calls. "If hundreds or thousands of people call trying to reach their insurer at the same time, yes they will register the call, open the claim, but it might take a little while before a claims adjuster can call back," he said, adding you might just need to leave a message. ...
If you bought an NFIP flood insurance policy through an Allstate agency, start your claim and get an overview of the process by calling 1-800-54-STORM.
Flood damage isn't typically covered by homeowners insurance. A local agent can help you buy flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program.
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is managed by the FEMA and is delivered to the public by a network of more than 50 insurance companies and the NFIP Direct.
Most home insurance policies won’t cover flood damage, so you might need separate flood insurance. Learn what flood insurance covers and where to get it.
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Flood damage isn’t covered by home insurance, but a flood policy can help.
Water can cause serious damage to your vehicle. Learn more about some of the ways water damage can occur and how auto insurance may help protect your vehicle.
Debby, now a post-tropical storm, is expected to soak more of the U.S. this weekend. Flood insurance likely won't cover things kept in your basement.