Business View Magazine | June 2019

8 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE JUNE 2019 Visit Ready.gov for additional recommendations on how to prepare for a hurricane. • Standard Homeowners policies don’t cover flooding. Your Homeowners policy probably covers water damage from household mishaps. Think of things such as a burst pipe, sump or sewer backup or an overflowing bathtub. It doesn’t cover damage to your home caused by floods or mudslides. Flood insurance is the only way to get coverage against a coastal storm surge, a river overflowing its banks, failure of a dam or levee or any other weather-related event. That coverage is provided by the National Flood Insurance Program. NFIP’s website, FloodSmart.gov, can help you understand your flood risk and provides a wealth of information, including a mapping tool showing whether your property is in a high-risk area.