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Do I need flood insurance?

The easy answer to the question, “Do I need NY flood insurance?” is yes!

You do need NY flood insurance if you own property. It is your choice as to whether purchasing NY flood insurance makes financial sense or if you believe in the NY flood insurance product. But the truth of the matter is that a flood can happen anywhere, not just in traditional flood zones, as was the case with the Northeast US and Hurricane Irene this fall.

Many areas that had never seen significant water before were completely destroyed.  A standard NY home insurance policy is not going to cover a loss resulting from a flood.

It’s important that you do not confuse NY flood insurance with water-backup and sump pump failure coverage, which is the result of water backing up into the house through pipes and drains. This coverage can be easily endorsed onto a NY home insurance policy.

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