Flood Insurance Coverage for Commercial Business Owner/Renter
As a business owner, you know that protecting your building and contents is vital to its survival. Your business is either in a high-risk, moderate-risk or low-risk flooding area and insurance premiums vary accordingly.
If your commercial property is in a high-risk flood area and you have a mortgage from a federally regulated or insured lender, you will be required to purchase a flood insurance policy.
If your building is located in a moderate-to-Iow risk flooding area you could qualify for coverage at a preferred rate. Preferred Risk Policy premiums are the lowest premiums available with the NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program), offering building and contents coverage for one low price. Nearly 25% of all NFIP flood claims occur in moderate-to-low risk areas. If you don't qualify for a Preferred Risk Policy, a standard rated policy is still available.
If you are a tenant, you can insure contents only.
Flood insurance premiums are calculated based on factors such as:
- Year of building construction
- Building occupancy
- Number of floors
- Location of its contents
- Its flood risk (i.e. its flood zone)
- The location of the lowest floor in relation to the elevation requirement on the flood map (in newer buildings only)
- The deductible you choose and the amount of building and contents coverage