Archive for the 'Flood Insurance' Category

SBA sets deadline for March Storms in Louisville KY

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

“The U.S. Small Business Administration has set Monday, July 7 as the deadline for businesses, nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters affected by severe storms and flooding March 18 to 20, 2008, to apply for disaster loans.

Residents in Clark, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Floyd, Gibson, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Posey and Warrick counties in Indiana, and Henderson county in Kentucky, are eligible to apply…. ” Business First

Flood Insurance Kentucky

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Flood Insurance

Flood insurance protects you from the financial devastation caused by floods. Even a few inches of water can bring thousands of dollars in repair and restoration costs. Most homeowners insurance does not cover floods. You need flood insurance.

“Flood insurance, like earthquake insurance, is “single peril” insurance, sold separately from homeowners insurance. Flood insurance protects against losses to buildings and their contents, not the land surrounding them. The coverage applies whether the flooding results from heavy or prolonged rains, coastal storm surge, snow melt, blocked storm drainage systems, levee dam failure, or other causes. To be considered a flood, the waters must cover at least two acres or affect at least two properties…..” more from FloodSmart.gov