Flooding is not an issue anybody wants to deal with in their home – home structures and precious items can be virtually ruined by flood waters. To make matters worse, most property insurances do not cover flood damage – you need separate flood insurance. And yet it’s the most common natural disaster in the United…
Does anyone find it strange that on PrepareAthon Day we had flooding here in Lancaster County PA? What a timely reminder that we should be prepared for emergencies!
See following links for more information:
Prepare for Emergencies During America’s PrepareAthon! | Erie Insurance.
PrepareAthon at FEMA.gov for more information.
For many living here in Central Pennsylvania the flooding from Tropical Storm Lee is a distant memory. But for others, particularly in Marietta, Manheim and Hershey, recovering from the flood is an ongoing struggle. One of the conditions of the Flood Insurance Policy is that a signed proof of loss statement must be submitted within…
Last week was a harsh reminder that floods are the most common natural disaster . I wish to dispell 2 myths after speaking with many people who suffered water damage to their property caused by the remains of Tropical Storm Lee. 1. Too many people who had water damage said: “But I am not in a flood…
This week alot of people were rudely reminded of 3 things about water damage. After several days of rain here in the Elizabethtown, Mount Joy and Marietta areas, including torrential rain on September 7, many homeowners found they had a new “wading or swimming pool” in their basement. Reports made to my office ranged from minor…