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I live in Florida or California and have heard about insurance companies limiting new homeowners ins
If you have specific questions about your renewal, speak to your insurance agent or company directly. Click here to read about recent changes.
If you have specific questions about your renewal, speak to your insurance agent or company directly. Click here to read about recent changes.

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If my house is on a hill (above the base flood level), does this mean flood insurance is not require
If the property is in an "A" or "V" zone, flood insurance is required regardless of the elevation of the property.  If the property is not in an "A" or "V" zone, you may use elevation information to file a Letter Of Map Amendment or Revision...
If the property is in an "A" or "V" zone, flood insurance is required regardless of the elevation of the property. 

If the property is not in an "A" or "V" zone, you may use elevation information to file a Letter Of Map Amendment or Revision (LOMA/LOMR) with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). While FEMA reviews the LOMA/LOMR, flood insurance is still required. If FEMA approves the LOMA/LOMR, you may not be required to maintain flood insurance or your premium may be reduced.

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I recently got a letter stating that I need flood insurance. Why did I get this letter?

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) publishes a Flood Insurance Rate Map. A change in the flood zone determination for your community indicated that the property lies on a flood plain.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) publishes a Flood Insurance Rate Map. A change in the flood zone determination for your community indicated that the property lies on a flood plain.

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Can mortgage insurance premium (MIP) be canceled?
If you took out an FHA loan after June 3, 2013, generally, the MIP cannot be canceled. If you took out an FHA loan before June 3, 2013, you may be able to cancel the MIP early.   Requirements can vary, so the best way to get the right information...

If you took out an FHA loan after June 3, 2013, generally, the MIP cannot be canceled. If you took out an FHA loan before June 3, 2013, you may be able to cancel the MIP early.  

Requirements can vary, so the best way to get the right information for your account is to contact us. We'll be happy to walk you through the steps. 

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I am required to have flood insurance, but I have lived in my house for years and have never been fl
Your house may be above the base flood elevation (flood level). If this is the case, you may want to file a Letter Of Map Amendment or Revision (LOMA/LOMR) with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). While FEMA reviews the LOMA/LOMR, flood...
Your house may be above the base flood elevation (flood level). If this is the case, you may want to file a Letter Of Map Amendment or Revision (LOMA/LOMR) with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). While FEMA reviews the LOMA/LOMR, flood insurance is still required. If FEMA approves the LOMA/LOMR, you may not be required to maintain flood insurance or your premium may be reduced.

Please note that if the property is in an "A" or "V" zone, flood insurance is required regardless of the elevation of the property.

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