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Should I Purchase Flood Insurance if I'm Not in a Flood Zone?

Should I Purchase Flood Insurance if I'm Not in a Flood Zone?

Originally posted August 16, 2023 on insuranceneighbor.com Flood insurance covers direct physical loss to your home structure and belongings caused by flooding. If the area where you live is not in a flood zone, you may think you are safe from flooding. The fact is that flooding is the most common natural disaster in the country. Many flood-related insurance claims come from areas with a...

Texas Power Outage: Here's how to Stay Safe in Freezing Temperatures

Texas Power Outage:  Here's how to Stay Safe in Freezing Temperatures

Millions of people are without heat and electricity during severe winter storms due to a Texas power outage. Freezing temperatures, snow, and ice triggered a “catastrophic failure” of the state’s power grid, the Houston Chronicle reported, leaving more than 4 million people without power across the state in the midst of extremely cold temperatures. Natural gas shortages, frozen wind turbines, and people using more energy...