SPRING BRANCH RESIDENTS CAN NOW PURCHASE FLOOD INSURANCE
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230728/spring-branch-residents-can-now-purchase-flood-insurance]


Release Date: 
abril 4, 2017 

DENTON, TEXAS –Spring Branch, Texas, located in Comal County, is now
a participating community in the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP) and that means those living and working in the town can
purchase flood insurance.

Homes or businesses do not have to be in a designated Special Flood
Hazard Area (SFHA) to experience flooding. Anyone can be financially
vulnerable to floods. In fact, people outside of high-risk areas file
more than 20 percent of NFIP claims and receive one-third of disaster
assistance payments for flooding.

Since joining NFIP on Mar. 21, 2017, the city of Spring Branch can now
offer residents a more cost-effective way to recover from a flooding
event. Most homeowner insurance policies do not cover the effects of
flooding. It takes 30 days after purchase for a policy to take effect.

Spring Branch homeowners, renters and business owners who would like
to view the latest flood maps should contact their local floodplain
administrator at city hall or the local courthouse.  It is also
recommended that those needing flood insurance contact their local
insurance agent to obtain that coverage.

For more information on the National Flood Insurance Program, visit
www.floodsmart.gov [http://www.floodsmart.gov/].

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