Yes, The National Flood Insurance Program through FEMA facilitates Market placement of Flood Coverage for homes located in a flood zone
Might be a good idea if you live a flood zone.
If you live in a flood zone then you must have flood insurance. It is not covered by normal homeowners insurance. It is basically a federal program.
If you live in an area considered to be a flood zone by the government, flood insurance is mandated by your mortgage company and the government. If you near the coast, hurricane insurance is a good investment.
Flood insurance is generally not included in homeowners insurance policies, so you may want to consider flood insurance. Flood insurance is required in some flood zones. Contact your local insurance agent to find out if your vacation home is in a flood zone that requires flood insurance.
If you have flood insurance it will cover damage resulting from a flood. It does not matter if a national disaster has been declared or not.
The flood insurance rate maps are created cooperatively by the National Flood Program and the governing city/county where the property is located. If you are looking to get a flood zone determination to see if you can be changed to a better zone, search the Internet for "flood zone determination companies". There is a cost for this service, but can save you hundreds on the cost of insurance. Another suggestion is to speak to your neighbors about their flood insurance. You may discover that changing to a mortgage company that does not require flood insurance may be the best solution.
If you are located in a flood zone they are probably obligated to their shareholders and the other people they finance for to assure the stability of the company to make sure that you have flood insurance and property insurance.
Flood insurance rates can be compared from a number of websites such as Floodsmart. The website Floodsmart provides site visitors with detailed information and comparisons on numerous insurance companies.
Flood insurance has been underwritten by FEMA since the mid-20th century. Visit the National Flood Insurance Program website for technical details and definitions. www.floodsmart.gov
Not in America.
It really depends on what flood zone you are in and the what you want the house covered for. I would call an agent for a quote.
If you live in an area that gets a lot of flash flood and flood warnings I would suggest getting it.