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Hurricane Season Has Begun:
PCI Urges Property Owners, Renters To Buy Flood Insurance Now

Hurricane season has kicked off with the first named storm of 2013, Tropical Storm Andrea. This provides a reminder that residents in hurricane-prone states should make preparations for the threat of devastating storms. The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) recommends that homeowners, businesses and public policymakers take the necessary steps to ensure that everyone is prepared for the potentially devastating effects of a major storm. And a key step to take is making sure to have flood insurance.

The fact that recovery efforts are still ongoing from Hurricane Sandy last fall demonstrates that it is vital for residents in threatened areas to purchase flood insurance, which is not included in standard homeowners’ policies. While a recent survey by Bankrate.com found that 81 percent of Americans surveyed knew that standard homeowners insurance did not cover flooding, but the Insurance Information Institute found in a 2012 poll that only 13 percent of Americans questioned had a flood policy. Instructions on how to get flood insurance and other important information can be found at the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) website.


Learn More

PCI Urges Residents to Be Safe as Andrea Bears Down

Get Ready For Hurricane Season (Miami Herald op-ed by PCI’s Paul Blume)

Four Ways To Prepare For Hurricane Season (Reuters article quoting PCI’s Christopher Hackett)

Hurricane Season 2013: PCI Urges Property Owners, Renters to Review Their Insurance Policies

PCI and Hurricane Sandy 6 Months Later

Hurricane Season 2013: PCI Urges Property Owners, Renters To Purchase Flood Insurance Now


PCI Resources

Hurricane Preparedness Infographic

Six Month Hurricane Sandy Recovery Infographic

PCI 2012 Hurricane Season Overview

Insurance Tips for Hurricanes and Tropical Storms

PCI Video: Are You Prepared for Hurricane Season

Contractor Fraud Tips

PCI Member Company Toll-Free Policyholder Claim Phone Numbers

PCI Public Policy Solutions for Catastrophe Insurance


Other Resources

National Hurricane Center (Check the current weather patterns here.)

National Flood Insurance Program

Weather Ready Nation: Hurricanes

Red Cross – Preparing for Hurricanes

Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety

Gulf State Insurance Information Center


Storm Safety

Steps Before and After a Storm

The 7 Ways to Safety

A Do It Yourself (DIY) Wind Inspection

Three Ways in Three Days

A Guide to Insurance Coverage

Blowing Away the Myths