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Flood Insurance Changes Affecting Gainesville

October 3, 2013 by Chris Bohn

Thanks to McGriff Williams Insurance for sending out a wonderful e-newsletter regarding the Flood Insurance Changes that will affect Gainesville and Alachua County.  You might want to keep track of insurance issues on their blog too!

Important InformationHow flood insurance changes will affect Gainesville, FL (Alachua County)
In 2012, the U.S. Congress passed the Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12), which requires the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to raise rates to reflect true flood risk. These changes will only effect subsidized flood insurance policies; however, keep in mind most flood insurance policies do see minimal increases annually as the cost of living increases.

What do these flood insurance changes mean for Gainesville / Alachua County?

Of the 112,766 housing units in Alachua County, only 2,934 (2.6%) have flood insurance policies.  Of the houses in Alachua County with flood insurance policies, only 328 of them are subsidized.

Flood Insurance Changes in Gainesville 
** Statistics and Map is based on information from 2012 **
Homeowners of primary residences in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)* will be able to keep their subsidized rates unless or until they:
  • Sell the property
  • Allow the current flood insurance policy to lapse
  • Suffer severe, repeated, flood loses; or
  • Purchase a new flood insurance policy for the property
As of January 2, 2013 owners of subsidized policies on non-primary/secondary residences in a SFHA will see 25% increases annually until rates reflect true risk.
Beginning October 1, 2013 owners of subsidized policies on properties that have experienced severe or repeated flooding will see 25% rate increases annually until rates reflect true risk. Additionally, owners of subsidized policies on businesses/non-residential policies in SFHA will see 25% rate increase beginning October 1, 2013 until rates reflect true flood risk.

If you have a subsidized flood insurance policy and receive a bill at policy renewal, pay your bill as you would normally do to continue your flood insurance coverage. If you have a flood insurance policy and receive a letter from FEMA asking you to obtain an elevation certificate, additional information is required to accurately rate your property (i.e. elevation certificate, photos, etc.).

*For FEMA’s definition of Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) click here.
Questions? Contact a McGriff-Williams Insurance agent
info@mcgriffwilliams.com or (352)371-7977

Filed Under: Gainesville Real Estate, Homeowner Information, Local Businesses, Questions and Answers Tagged With: flood insurance changes, flood insurance changes in Alachua County, flood insurance changes in gainesville

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