{"id":900819,"date":"2023-02-02T15:23:40","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T22:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myconstructionexpert.com\/blog\/?p=900819"},"modified":"2023-02-02T15:23:49","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T22:23:49","slug":"water-flood-damage-which-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myconstructionexpert.com\/blog\/water-flood-damage-which-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Flood and Water Damage: Which Insurance Policy Do You Turn To?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Emanuel Enes | <a href=\"https:\/\/woodruffsawyer.com\/property-casualty\/flood-water-damage-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Woodruff Sawyer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The new year brought a series of ferocious storms that ravaged the California coast for weeks.<\/strong>&nbsp;By mid-January, this so-called \u201catmospheric river\u201d caused at least eight million Californians to be under flood watch as wind and rain pummeled the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the\u00a0California Geological Survey, more than 400 landslides occurred from December 30th through January 15th as heavy downpours lashed the drought-stricken and fire-scarred state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As experts predict the increased frequency and duration of severe storms throughout the nation due to climate change, home and business owners are grappling with many questions. Chief among them is what is and what isn\u2019t covered by their insurance policies and what they can do to protect their property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/woodruffsawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-107908197_compressed.jpg\" alt=\"Boots on flooded floor\" class=\"wp-image-49915\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The differences between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myconstructionexpert.com\/blog\/flood-damage-dont-wait-to-file-a-claim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flood damage<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myconstructionexpert.com\/blog\/water-damage-mitigating-preventing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">water damage<\/a>, and sewer and drain back-ups in terms of insurance coverage can be confusing. This article aims to help you better understand the key differences and how they affect your coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Flood Insurance?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)\u00a0defines a flood\u00a0as a \u201cgeneral and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of two or more acres and two or more properties of normally dry land.\u201d The agency states that the causes of a flood include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Overflow of inland or tidal waters.<\/li><li>Unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface water from any source.<\/li><li>Mudflow, defined as \u201ca river of liquid and flowing mud on the surfaces of normally dry land areas, as when the earth is carried by a current of water.\u201d<\/li><li>Collapse of land along the shore of a lake, river, or similar body of water due to erosion or undermining caused by waves or currents of water exceeding expected cyclical levels.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Most homeowners\u2019 insurance policies don\u2019t cover flood damage.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), a standard flood insurance policy is a single-peril policy that pays for direct physical damage to your insured property up to the replacement cost or the actual cash value (ACV) of the actual damages or the policy limit of liability, whichever amount is less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that you need separate coverage for flood damage to your personal possessions and furnishings inside the property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Most commercial\/business policies also exclude flood unless endorsed onto the policy.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The deductible for the flood peril is usually a higher value than the deductible for other perils and\/or may be a monetary value or percentage of the reported values, such as 2% or 5%. These higher deductibles and flood zone maps can substantially impact the coverage, and clients experience a higher retention of their loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Water Damage Coverage?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Whereas flood insurance covers damage from sudden acts of nature, water damage policies protect against sudden and accidental water damage from incidents like burst pipes and overflowing bathtubs\/toilets or washing machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This type of insurance typically does not cover damage that results from floodwaters or the property owner\u2019s neglect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there can be some relationship between Mother Nature\u2019s floods and water damage. For example, in most cases, if a heavy storm destroys your roof, the resulting interior damage would be covered by a water damage policy, not a flood policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Sewer Backup Coverage?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Another type of coverage that can get confusing during these times of increased severe weather events is the sewer backup coverage on the policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Insurance Services Office (ISO) defines sewer backup as \u201cwater that backs up or overflows from a sewer, drain, or sump.\u201d However, if you\u2019ve experienced a sewer backup in your property, you\u2019d probably agree that the term \u201csludge\u201d might be more accurate than \u201cwater.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once again, drain and sewer backups are often related to natural events or blockages of the drain line within or outside the property boundaries. However, they may not be covered by flood insurance. It depends on how the \u201cwater\u201d enters the building and how well the drainage systems are maintained. Some insurers interpret a blockage outside the property line as a \u201cbackup\u201d and a blockage within the property lines as a \u201cfill-up.\u201d Backups are typically excluded unless the policy extends coverage under the sewer and drain endorsement, whereas fill-ups are more likely to be covered as water damage. Coverage is contingent on the proximate cause and location of the backflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can You Better Protect Your Property from Water-Related Damage?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>As severe weather-related events become more commonplace, understanding your insurance coverage is more critical than ever. For example, it\u2019s surprising how many people do not know that standard homeowners\u2019 policies do not cover damage caused by flood events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few other areas to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Mold:<\/strong>&nbsp;Standing water caused by flooding can create mold, mildew, and fungus issues in a very short time if mitigation efforts are not taken.<\/li><li><strong>Appliances versus furnishings:<\/strong>&nbsp;Appliances that service your entire building (like water heaters, furnaces, and washers and dryers) may be covered under a flood policy but carpeting and wall finishings usually are not. Coverage differs by policy type, such as whether it\u2019s a homeowners\u2019 or commercial policy.<\/li><li><strong>Basements:<\/strong>&nbsp;You may have limited or no coverage for the basement of your property.<\/li><li><strong>Contamination:<\/strong>&nbsp;Flooded walls, floors, and other areas can become contaminated, attracting insects, rodents, and other pests.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Experts estimate that as much as 90% of the recent natural disasters in the US involve flooding.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your property can be at risk even if you don\u2019t live in what is classified as a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floodsmart.gov\/understanding-my-flood-zone#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20high%2Drisk,a%20condition%20of%20that%20loan.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">high-risk area for flooding<\/a>. In fact, one in three insurance claims come from moderate- to low-risk flood areas, according to FEMA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions about your current coverage and how you can better protect your property, speak with your Woodruff Sawyer representative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When one of your cases is in need of a construction expert, estimates, insurance appraisal or umpire services in defect or insurance disputes &#8211; please call Advise &amp; Consult, Inc. at 888.684.8305, or email <a href=\"mailto:experts@adviseandconsult.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">experts@adviseandconsult.net<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emanuel Enes | Woodruff Sawyer The new year brought a series of ferocious storms that ravaged the California coast for weeks.&nbsp;By mid-January, this so-called \u201catmospheric river\u201d caused at least eight million Californians to be under flood watch as wind and rain pummeled the state. According to the\u00a0California Geological Survey, more than 400 landslides occurred from&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myconstructionexpert.com\/blog\/water-flood-damage-which-policy\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Flood and Water Damage: Which Insurance Policy Do You Turn To?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[9914,9721],"tags":[9895,678,10904,11832],"class_list":["post-900819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-insurance-coverage","category-property-damage","tag-advise-consult","tag-flood-damage","tag-insurance-coverage-claims","tag-water-damge","entry"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Flood and Water Damage: Which Insurance Policy Do You Turn To? 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