Monday, November 12, 2012Storm surge is caused by water that is pushed toward the shore by storm winds. It can increase the normal high tide by 15 feet or more. In addition, wind-driven waves on top of storm surge can cause severe damage in coastal areas. If an evacuation is ordered for your area, leave immediately and seek higher ground. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, May 22, 2012The creation of a reliable insurance policy is very much a science; many risk and cost factors must be measured and predicted before promising to pay for claims made on all the individual policies issued to a large group. Exclusions within an insurance policy are perils faced by an insured that will not be covered by their policy. READ MORE >>
Thursday, March 22, 2012Dry Winter Weather Has Reduced, But Not Eliminated, the Risk of Flooding
NEW YORK, March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Spring officially begins today and, while this winter's mild, dry conditions have reduced the likelihood of severe flooding events caused by melting snow in some parts of... READ MORE >>
Tuesday, January 31, 2012Winter storms spell more trouble than just poor driving conditions and stress on your home and roof, because as winter snow melts and causes local bodies of water to rise, your home may be in danger of flooding. Even if your community has taken measures to protect residents against flood, such as through the construction of levee systems, you may still be at risk. READ MORE >>
Monday, August 22, 2011By Sarah Hutchins The Virginian-Pilot © August 22, 2011 NORFOLK When Deborah Miller bought her Colonial Place home almost 30 years ago, she had no idea that nor’easters and hurricanes would leave her with property damages totaling $100,000. READ MORE >>
Thursday, June 23, 2011Do you know what types of losses your home insurance policy will cover? Perhaps more important, do you know what types of commonly occurring losses it will not cover? Knowing the limitations in your policy is the first step to finding the fix. READ MORE >>
Thursday, June 09, 2011Hurricane season is here and the state's Bureau of Insurance is reminding VIrginians that most hurricane damage comes from flooding, not high winds. If you live in a designated flood zone, you are required by law to have flood insurance, but flood insurance is a wise investment no matter where you live in Hampton Roads. READ MORE >>
Thursday, May 19, 2011If a major hurricane hit Hampton Roads, floodwaters from the storm's surge could damage more than one-third of the homes in the region, according to a report released Tuesday. Less than one-eighth of those nearly 289,000 homes that would be affected are inside federally designated flood zones, according to CoreLogic, a Santa Ana, Calif. READ MORE >>
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