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Claim for Flood Damage for\u00a0 a property<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The recent Australian big flood destroyed thousands of homes and property like cars and livestock. Had you prepared for the flood claim on your property yet? Now, it is time to study your policy closely on the clause on a flood damage claim.\u00a0 Call your agent for advice on how to claim flood damage on a property before it is too late.\u00a0 Natural disasters like floods or typhoons and tidal waves alway strike when you are off guard. Life is hard, isn’t? In reality, how to claim flood damage for a property?\u00a0 Surely, you purchased fire insurance on your house with flood extension, don’t you? Or else, you cannot claim flood damage on your property.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Claim for Flood Damage to Property<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Has Mother Earth punished us for destroying the atmosphere? if Yes, we ought to face the music the consequences of global warming.\u00a0 <\/a>Have we not learning a lesson yet?\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\r\n

The extraordinary continuous rainfall, in Penang and parts of Kedah on Nov 4 and 5 2017, The low-pressure area \u2013 the main cause of the flooding. It became a focal point for winds and a high level of moisture resulting in continuous heavy rain and strong winds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Again, as can be seen, the recent 2019 Australian Bushfire<\/a>, followed by the severe flood in 2020<\/a>. Had our world leader taken a dramatic action to reduce global warming?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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How to claim flood damage for a property<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Flood Extension to House and Car in flood damage claim<\/i><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Beyond the human tragedy, the widespread flood damage caused by the flood and heavy storm serves as an utmost urgent reminder to homeowners in Malaysia. Now, awake call to property owner to purchased flood extension coverage in order to mitigate future loss claims.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Your home is a sanctuary for your family. Do not save a penny resulting in pay up a fortune? Nevertheless, it is never too late to reexamine closely your home or fire insurance policy. Moreover, It does not cost you an arm and leg to have the flood extension coverage for your house and content with one easy plan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

How\u00a0we could\u00a0<\/span>protect ourselves,\u00a0rather than\u00a0<\/span>expecting\u00a0<\/span>the donor or government handout which is insufficient and takes an age to receive? Prevention\u00a0may be a\u00a0<\/span>better cure, help ourselves. No point in crying the split milk later.!<\/p>\r\n

Protect ourselves First<\/strong>

The following extension clauses highly recommend for the householder or house owner policy when entering a contract of insurance.

Flood extension with a rating of 0.086%,\u00a0you would like\u00a0<\/span>to pay\u00a0a further\u00a0<\/span>premium of $860.00 for the sum insured of $1 000 000.00. The insurer shall compensate for your flood damage\u00a0to deal with\u00a0<\/span>structure or home contents.

Flood and damage claim on a property<\/strong>

The overflowing of water or deviate from its normal path.\u00a0 It is either due to prolonged hours of a heavy downpour. Besides, man makes a disaster like\u00a0<\/span>deforestation.

At the time, the Inundation from the general public\u00a0<\/span>mains supply. And also any flash flood water accumulation hails from outside the insured building.

Exclude the loss or damage caused by subsidence or landslip.<\/strong>
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To complement the flood cover, the insured can also feature <\/span>the subsidence\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

The movement of solid floor slabs below the external walls of the buildings damaged by the same cause and occur simultaneously
Likewise, it is the same for occurring or in consequence of coastal and river erosion. Demolish or alter structure or repair, defective design, and poor construct foundations.
No liability for the insurer in respect\u00a0of every\u00a0<\/span>and each\u00a0<\/span>loss, 5% of\u00a0the entire\u00a0<\/span>sum insured or $25 000.00 whichever\u00a0is that the\u00a0<\/span>lower, after applying the law of averages.<\/p>\r\n

How to delete the exclusion clause on the claim for flood damage on a property<\/strong><\/p>\r\n


Of course, you can delete it paying\u00a0a further\u00a0<\/span>premium of 25% loading.\u00a0 Cover the outbuilding like the fence, gate, and walking path, dog kennel, and parking porch and swimming bath\u00a0<\/span>costs $500 000.00. Thus, you pay extra\u00a0<\/span>premium for the sum insured of $500 000.00 would be ($500 000 x 0.081% + 25% loading to delete the item 1) $506.25. Thus we derive\u00a0the ultimate\u00a0<\/span>total premium for the extension peril would be ($810.00 + 506.25) = $1 316.25

Claim for flood damage by Falling Trees or Branches and Objects<\/strong>

The victims acknowledged\u00a0<\/span>not only the house submerged with water. But also the falling branches and tree fall the car parked within the\u00a0<\/span>car porch causing severe damage. Generally speaking, an insured claim flood damage to the house, but not on the car itself. Why not on both the properties, the insured\u00a0got to\u00a0<\/span>ask their agent for their unprofessional work.
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A wise move\u00a0to cover <\/span>the building and your car with such peril. By having said that, although\u00a0it’s\u00a0<\/span>a painful lesson learned.\u00a0 Nevertheless, one can ensure this peril during subsequent\u00a0<\/span>renewal with a rating of 0.01%. Pay $100.00 for your property with a sum insured of $1 000 000.00

This Policy includes loss or damage to the property or to walls, gates, and fences directly damage due to falling trees or branches. The insured shall bear an excess of the $250.00 for every\u00a0<\/span>and any loss or damage. Don\u2019t waste your precious time for the claim falls below $250.00. If the claim is $ 3 000.00, the insurer pays you $2 750.00 for\u00a0the complete\u00a0<\/span>and final settlement of the claim. You bear your own cost of $250.00 for the claimed damage on your property.


Claim for flood damage on Removal of the debris (with the separated sum insured)<\/strong>

After the floodwater had receded, what a remain was a messy muddy floor.\u00a0it’s\u00a0<\/span>an eyesore\u00a0to ascertain\u00a0<\/span>floor carpet with mud, filthy muddy stagnant water. Life\u00a0has got to\u00a0<\/span>continue<\/span>. Has your ever think the cleaning process when hired workers to clean? What’s\u00a0<\/span>the value\u00a0<\/span>of this trying time? The cleaning company would demand an exorbitant fee for the laborious task which is in great demand. Does one\u00a0<\/span>check your policy for the removal of debris clause for the claim flood damage on your property?

The additional sum insured can incorporate forming\u00a0a part of\u00a0<\/span>the sum insured with a separated sum. It all depends on the size <\/span>of the building\u00a0and the number of floors. <\/span>ground<\/span>. It can cost easily at $5 000.00 upward.<\/p>\r\n

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People clean their houses affected by floodwaters following heavy rain in Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia on March 18, 2019. Heavy rain hit most of the area in the Special Region of Yogyakarta on March 17, 2019. The heavy rain caused floods and landslides in Bantul Regency. Two people died from the incident. (Photo by Rizqullah Hamiid\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

Prior approval from the Insurer<\/strong>

The insurer pays the insured for\u00a0the prices\u00a0<\/span>and expenses necessarily incurred with the prior approval from\u00a0insurance firm<\/span>
(a) removal of debris
(b) dismantling and\/or demolishing
(c)\u00a0shoring\u00a0<\/span>or propping of the portion of property damaged or destroyed fire or by\u00a0the other\u00a0<\/span>peril hereby insured against. (Items (b) and (c) above deemed to delete when neither Buildings nor machinery is insured).<\/p>\r\n

No separated sum insured for the removal of debris\u00a0<\/strong>

If the insured\u00a0doesn’t\u00a0<\/span>feature a <\/span>separated sum insured for the removal of debris. The insurer will bear 10% liability for the entire\u00a0<\/span>sum insured. The\u00a0insured can claim up to $100,000 for cleaning up the mess out the sum insured of $1 000 000.00 provided flood extension clause printed\u00a0within the\u00a0<\/span>policy.

Rent clause \u2013\u00a0to not\u00a0<\/span>overlook.<\/strong>

a) Applicable to owner non-occupier to the premise, if the building is unfit for occupation due fire or other insured peril, the owner for the rental loss shall not exceed\u00a0the entire\u00a0<\/span>sum insured. Let say a monthly rental $2 000.00, loss of rental\u00a0for six\u00a0<\/span>months can recover from an insurer of $12 000.00

b) Applicable to owner-occupier the premises, if the Penang flood destroyed the building, the insured\u00a0got to\u00a0<\/span>find another alternative home for 1 year before\u00a0a replacement\u00a0<\/span>home\u00a0able to\u00a0<\/span>move in. The rental of\u00a0an identical\u00a0<\/span>standard home cost $1000 per month, 12 months means the underwriter\u00a0can pay\u00a0<\/span>$12 000.00 to the insured.

Claim for flood damage to a property<\/strong><\/p>\r\n