Please note that the federal government can provide disaster assistance and disaster loans to people that did not have proper or enough coverage. One can apply for disaster assistance by following this link: You can also learn more about the…
This week FEMA released the latest elevation certificate form to be used for all new construction building when rating a flood policy. If you currently have an elevation certificate for a home that was built prior to July 31st, 2016,…
With the recent flooding occurring all over the Lowcountry this weekend we would like to provide valuable information on filing a flood claim and understanding the process. To file a flood claim, be sure to have your flood policy in…
It happens every year. From June through December we are inundated with information about tropical disturbances, depressions, and storms that may or may not turn into hurricanes. We hear these terms each and every year, but do you know what they…
Flood policies are still assumable The only policies that I know of that are not assumable/transferable are serviced by USAA. Pre-firm rates are still available. The rates are just going away at an average of 15% rate increases annually for…
As many people have probably heard, there are more flood insurance law changes that are set to begin April 1, 2015. While these changes are not as severe as the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act, they are going to impact…
Curious about flood insurance law changes coming down the pipeline in 2015? I bet you are… Here are some bullet points as to what is changing but I recommend that you click the link below to read about these changes…
As a local Charleston insurance agency that specializes in flood insurance, we get asked all the time “how much does flood insurance cost?” or “my neighbor pays $XXX but I pay $YYY, why do they pay so much less than…
Listen to The Brian Beatty Real Estate Show on 1250 WTMA and iHeart Radio every Saturday morning between 8 and 9 am. Andrew Muller is a frequent guest talking about various insurance related topics. Listen to Andrew give an update…
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