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In reply to the discussion: 3 missing as huge California fire rages. Some armed residents tell authorities they won't evacuate. [View all]IthinkThereforeIAM
(3,072 posts)10. I wrote to my Senator about that back in the early 90's...
... concerning government flood insurance. Some of the places you mention, building on flood plains that flood/landslide twice every 5 years or so. If it is an area/flood plain where the home(s) continuously getting wiped out to the point of having to rebuild, then a last chance clause should kick in. Move out of the flood plain with federal and/or state reimbursement and your policies should see no change, perhaps the premiums will even go down, relatively speaking.
But if you decide to rebuild in the same flood/landslide prone location, you got your last chance, No more claims and no more federal coverage. You were compensated/reimbursed for your loss, ie... find a more stable hilltop to build on that will never flood.
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3 missing as huge California fire rages. Some armed residents tell authorities they won't evacuate. [View all]
Omaha Steve
Aug 2021
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After seeing some of the videos, I wonder how large a defensible space would have to be.
3Hotdogs
Aug 2021
#6
There are some things you can't replace with a check from the insurance company. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 2021
#36
Yes, now with global warming, we need to re-evaluate which areas are to be re-built.
Irish_Dem
Aug 2021
#17
People acting irrationally during an environmental crisis? More of this to come because
jalan48
Aug 2021
#22
So they will likely be found at some point among the ashes. They will be the ones....
usaf-vet
Aug 2021
#31