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West Palm Beach urges residents to buy flood insurance as FEMA maps take effect
Summary
City of West Palm Beach staff encouraged homeowners and renters to get National Flood Insurance Program coverage, explained what flood insurance covers, noted a 30-day waiting period for claims, and pointed residents to city and federal resources after new FEMA maps became effective Dec. 20, 2024.
Staff from the City of West Palm Beach urged residents to buy flood insurance and check updated FEMA flood maps that became effective Dec. 20, 2024. Staff noted that most homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage and that the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) provides specific coverage for flood-related rebuilding costs.
"Typically, most homeowner policies do not cover flood damage," Staff member, a City of West Palm Beach staff member, said. The staff member explained that flood…
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