FEMA Assistance May Be Available for Losses Not Covered by Insurance
FEMA Assistance May Be Available for Losses Not Covered by Insurance OKLAHOMA CITY –If you sustained damage from the March 14-21 wildfires and straight-line winds, and initially did not receive FEMA assistance because of insurance coverage, you may now be eligible. For residents in Cleveland, Creek, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee and Payne counties, if your insurance did not cover all damages or if your reimbursement is delayed, FEMA may be able to help. While FEMA cannot duplicate insurance payments, it may be able to help where insurance did not. You may be eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance if you: Were denied
FEMA Assistance for Those with Insurance
FEMA Assistance for Those with Insurance JACKSON, Miss. – While FEMA cannot pay for the same things your insurance covers, FEMA may be able to provide additional money if your insurance settlement doesn’t cover all your essential disaster damage. Residents in Covington, Grenada, Issaquena, Itawamba, Jefferson Davis, Leflore, Marion, Montgomery, Pike, Smith, and Walthall counties can apply for FEMA assistance for those repairs as well as for certain personal property lost or damaged in the disaster and not covered by insurance. Also, if a decision on your insurance settlement for disaster-caused damage has been delayed longer than 30 days
FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program Pays Tennesseans More Than $15 Million
FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program Pays Tennesseans More Than $15 Million FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program has paid $15.1 million to Tennessee policyholders to repair flood damage from Tropical Storm Helene. More than 83% of these claims came from areas at high risk for flooding. National Flood Insurance Program policyholders with flood damage from the storm can submit a claim even if they do not live in one of the eight Tennessee counties eligible for federal disaster assistance. While tropical storms like Helene can bring significant flooding far inland, anywhere it rains can experience overflowing rivers, flash flooding and dam
Apply with FEMA Even If You Have Insurance
Apply with FEMA Even If You Have Insurance FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky residents who were affected by the April 2 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides may be eligible for disaster assistance even if you have insurance. Under federal law, FEMA cannot duplicate insurance settlements or other benefits, but there are cases where insured survivors might still be eligible for FEMA help. For example: Your settlement was delayed longer than 30 days after you filed a claim. The settlement does not fully cover all your losses and needs. You exhausted the additional living expenses provided in your policy.
National Flood Insurance Policyholders in Kentucky Can Apply for FEMA Assistance
National Flood Insurance Policyholders in Kentucky Can Apply for FEMA Assistance Frankfort, KY- If you were affected by the recent severe storms in Kentucky and have an insurance policy through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), you may still be eligible for disaster assistance. FEMA encourages everyone who was impacted by this disaster to apply for assistance in addition to filing a claim with your insurance company. Disaster assistance may be able to help fill in the financial gaps that your insurance company will not cover. NFIP Policyholders May be Eligible for Individual Assistance For eligible individuals, FEMA disaster assistance
Protect Your Property: Flood Insurance is Vital in New Mexico
Protect Your Property: Flood Insurance is Vital in New Mexico SANTA FE, New Mexico — A single inch of floodwater can cause up to $25,000 of damage to a home, and can occur anywhere and often catches homeowners, renters, and business owners by surprise, leaving them unprepared and vulnerable. When buying or renting a home or managing a business, we often overlook other programs or services that we may need to protect our property. Many people assume their homeowner's or renter’s insurance covers flooding. However, most standard policies do not. Many Chaves County residents and business owners whose property was damaged by
FEMA Urges South Carolinians to Apply for Assistance Despite Concerns Regarding Homeowners’ Insurance
FEMA Urges South Carolinians to Apply for Assistance Despite Concerns Regarding Homeowners’ Insurance COLUMBIA, S.C. – If you were affected by Hurricane Helene and have an active insurance policy, state and FEMA officials urge South Carolinians to check with their insurance company and FEMA to start their road to recovery. “We know that some survivors of Hurricane Helene are concerned about the impact filing a claim may have on increasing their premiums,” said Director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance, Michael Wise. “We urge people affected by Hurricane Helene to talk with their agent or company representative to understand
Hurricane Helene Flood Insurance Payments Surpasses $1 Billion
Hurricane Helene Flood Insurance Payments Surpasses $1 Billion FEMA Encourages Florida Policyholders to Take Advantage of Extended Grace Period to Renew WASHINGTON -- The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), administered by FEMA, has paid policyholders over $1.4 billion for flood losses stemming from Hurricane Helene recovery, with over 56,000 policyholders having filed claims following the storm’s landfall. FEMA estimates Hurricane Helene could potentially result in flood insurance claims losses between $3.5-$7 billion. These estimates are FEMA’s projections as of Nov. 12, 2024 and are subject to change. The losses include flood insurance claims received from six states, with the majority of