Property insurance rates may be going down for Florida’s Marco Island as FEMA prepares new flood maps. The agency is making changes to their flood maps citing risks from pending storms and other factors. While this may be good news for residents of Marco Island, they will have to wait until next year before they see the lowered rates. FEMA has delayed the release of the Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map saying that a later release date would be in the best interest of the community. The delay will allow…
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Florian Insurance seeks to educate Floridians on insurance via website and Virtual Insurance Office
With the severity of recent storms in the South, residents of Florida have been growing concerned about their insurance coverage. Now that hurricane season is in full swing – a season that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration claims will be unusually active – many have unanswered questions about their coverage and whether or not they are protected in the worst case scenario. Local insurer Florian Insurance, Inc., is seeking to placate people’s worries by offering advice and insight on insurance operations. According to the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers…
Read MoreA spring cleaning of America’s flood insurance program
With spring now insight, it’s time to prepare for nasty weather. Depending on what part of the nation you live in, that could mean tornados and hail, or spring rains and flooding. This is a good time to examine your homeowner’s policy for any needed updates that may need to be made. Last year we had amazing weather activity. In the United States, we saw abundant rainfall; with many states receiving record amounts and other states getting well over normal. Snow and bitter cold temperatures set seasonal records, and numerous…
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