Coastal Texans, Storms & Disasters from the Texas Department of Insurance

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Quick Start links for the special insurance needs of Coastal Texans, as well as information and links to help all Texans prepare for or recover from storms and disasters.

Notice: Attention Coastal Texans interested in flood insurance

Emergency Preparedness Information

StormLink Disaster Resources
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Overview, May 14, 2010 Edition
Report on Texas FAIR Plan Association

Windstorm Inspection Information

Windstorm Forms

Building Code and Related Links

Flood insurance requirement

Certain Gulf Coast residents may be required to purchase flood insurance on their property before they are eligible for a TWIA policy. The requirement applies to you if:

you constructed, altered, remodeled, or enlarged your property (to the extent that a certificate of compliance is required) on or after September 1, 2009;
any part of the property is located in flood zones V, VE, or V1-V30 as defined by NFIP; and
flood coverage is available from the NFIP.

Note: Property repairs are excluded from the requirement. Repair is defined as the reconstruction or restoration of a structure that is damaged or deteriorated.

For more information about flood insurance, contact the NFIP
1-888-FLOOD 29 (356-6329)
www.floodsmart.gov

To view flood maps, visit FEMA's website at www.fema.gov.

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Last updated: 08/17/2010