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Here are 5 of the most common myths about flood insurance debunked:

Myth #1: Flooding Only Happens Near Water

Flash floods can occur anywhere—even in desert areas where you might not expect it. Just because you don’t live near a river, lake, or ocean doesn’t mean you’re not at risk for flooding. In fact, more than 20 percent of all flood insurance claims come from outside high-risk flood zones.

Myth #2: My Homeowners Insurance Covers Flooding

Homeowner’s insurance covers water damage caused by things like burst pipes and leaky roofs – but not floods resulting from natural disasters like hurricanes or tropical storms. You must purchase a separate policy from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) or a private insurer if you want to be protected from flood damage.

Myth #3: Only Homes in High-Risk Areas Are Required to Have Flood Insurance

Wrong again! While it’s true that your mortgage lender will probably require you to have flood insurance if you live in a high-risk area, there are plenty of other reasons to carry this coverage even if you’re not in a high-risk zone. Did you know, for example, that just one inch of water in your house might cost up to $25,000 in damages?

Myth #4: My Region Hasn’t Experienced a Flood in Years, So I’m Not at Risk

A region’s history of floods has no bearing on its future risk. In fact, just because your town or city hasn’t experienced a major flood doesn’t mean one couldn’t happen tomorrow. A number of factors—including changes in weather patterns, development, and rainfall—can all increase your risk for flooding, even if your region has been mostly dry for years.

Myth #5: I Don’t Need Flood Insurance Because the Government Will Help Me Pay for Damages if My Home Floods

This one is partially true—the government does offer some financial assistance after a major disaster declaration, but it will only cover a small portion of the damages incurred. In most cases, it won’t come close to covering the cost of rebuilding your home and replacing your possessions. That’s why having both government assistance and private flood insurance is the best way to protect yourself financially if your home is damaged by a flood.

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As you can see, there are a lot of myths about flood insurance out there! Don’t let these misconceptions deter you from purchasing the coverage you need to protect yourself and your family from financial ruin in the event of a flood. To learn more about your risks and what kind of protection is right for you, contact Client First Insurance Solutions in Americus, GA today. We’re here to help

Don’t let these five misconceptions delay you from protecting your loved ones with life insurance.

H2: More people are preparing for the unexpected
The untimely death of a loved one once seemed like a remote possibility. But the pandemic has brought a new awareness of how vulnerable life can be. Numbers from LIMRA, a life insurance knowledgebase, tell the story:

● Nearly one-third of consumers surveyed (31%) say COVID-19 has made them more likely to purchase life insurance within the next 12 months

You only need to type “funerals” into the search field at GoFundMe to see endless tales of the heartbreaking loss of a loved one, followed by financial crisis for their family. The truth is, life can be breathtakingly uncertain. But the financial impact of a loss can be avoided with life insurance.

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The bottom line: Millions of Americans lack critical life insurance. But today, getting coverage is simple with Ethos.

H2: Do these thoughts sound familiar?
Here are five of the most common reasons people put off getting life insurance—and why you should rethink them.
1. I can’t afford it. Research finds people wildly overestimate the cost of term life insurance. Millennials especially overestimate by 5–10x! In fact, a healthy 35-year-old non-smoker can buy a 10-year, $1,000,000 term life policy for about $65 per month through Ethos. That’s less than the cost of many auto and home insurance policies. And of the three—car, house or family—which is more important?
2. My life insurance coverage through work is enough. Workplace coverage is typically 1x salary. That’s not enough to help a grieving family maintain their way of life and fund long-term goals like college tuition. Also, if you leave a job, you can’t always take your life insurance with you.
3. I don’t want to think about it. An Ethos application takes most people less than 10 minutes to finish. There’s no time like the present to spend a few minutes getting the protection your family needs. In the time it takes you to finish your morning coffee, you could be approved for coverage.

● The longer you wait, the more expensive life insurance gets. Healthy, younger adults can get the most coverage: up to $2M in term life through Ethos.
● Circumstances can change and future insurability is not a given. Once you get coverage, you’ll never lose it due to health changes.

4. I don’t need it. Some people believe they’ve got sufficient assets to protect their family if the worst happened. In other words, they plan to “self-insure.” It sounds good—but it may be unrealistic. Consider:

● Forty-two percent of Americans would face financial hardship within six months if the primary wage-earner were to die unexpectedly, according to LIMRA.
● A middle-class child born in 2015 will cost nearly $300,000 to raise to adulthood. That’s not counting the cost of college; currently about $80,000 per year for an Ivy League education.
● Did you know that life insurance policies can offer benefits even while you’re living? For example, if you get a policy with a standard terminal illness rider, you could access a portion of the policy’s death benefit if you become terminally ill.

The truth is, you can choose a policy with much more coverage than you can provide on your own, for an affordable rate.

5. The process is too complicated. This used to be the case. When you wanted life insurance, you had to schedule a medical exam, then wait weeks or months for approval from a carrier. But the Ethos process is built for the way people do business in the 21st century, with no need for blood draws or other intrusive tests. Ethos’ technology enables us to approve about 95% of people aged 20–85 in as little as 10 minutes—with just a few health and lifestyle questions.

H2: Take action to protect your loved ones
If you’re ready to make a plan for life insurance, start by getting a quick quote from our friends at Ethos.