Additionally, some expressed concerns that the return on investment – through lowered flood insurance premiums – would not cover the costs of the …
Month: August 2015
New FEMA flood maps to change minimum elevation for new construction
New FEMA flood maps to change minimum elevation for new construction
Town participation in the National Flood Insurance Program enables residents to buy flood insurance from the federal government and makes the …
Lake County Stormwater Management Commission continues public outreach
Lake County Stormwater Management Commission continues public outreach
Hoffman’s basement has recently flooded three times, and now she cannot buy flood insurance. She lives near Miller and Kimberly roads, and …
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Article Would Regulate Development In Flood Overlay District
Article Would Regulate Development In Flood Overlay District
Article Would Regulate Development In Flood Overlay District … flood hazard areas designated as Zone AE or VE on county flood insurance rate maps …
Experts: Get covered before the storm hits
Experts: Get covered before the storm hits
And that you have flood insurance, which is often not included in the standard home owners’ policy. As the Storm Surge Reality Check marker reminds …
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Preparing for Hurricane Season
Preparing for Hurricane Season
Get Windstorm and/or Flood insurance. Damage related to wind or floods is not covered by your home insurance policy. So, to be fully covered,
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AAA: Nearly half of residents are not prepared for hurricane
AAA: Nearly half of residents are not prepared for hurricane
“Part of that preparation includes having a storm kit, evacuation plan and proper insurance coverage, which includes flood insurance. Every home is in …
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Insurance commissioner: Flood rates are ‘unfairly discriminatory’
Insurance commissioner: Flood rates are ‘unfairly discriminatory’
Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, to be patient when it comes to Florida’s approach to tackling national flood–insurance rates. McCarty, in response to a …
FEMA wants to expand floodplain in Hays County
FEMA wants to expand floodplain in Hays County
Hundreds of Hays County residents could be forced to buy flood insurance or could see their properties fall under new construction standards under …
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9 Investigates state senator’s concerns over flood insurance costs
9 Investigates state senator’s concerns over flood insurance costs
“I think the flood insurance is really the Achilles heel of the state of Florida,” said Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg). “We’re a peninsula, many of …
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