Commercial & Residential

Residential Flood

Offer greater flexibility and protection from flood damage to your clients’ homes.

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 Coverage on primary and excess basis

Additional Living Expenses (ALE)

Not restricted to NFIP flood zones

Available nationwide

What is Residential Flood Coverage?

It’s supplemental standalone coverage for residential property owners who have greater risk for losses due to rising waters and flooding.

How Does It Work?

A client anticipates a flood could cause serious damage

The client needs the broader protection and flexibility of Adaptive's policy

Flooding from a storm damages the entire first floor

Client has to move out for 3 months during repairs

Policy covers damages, loss of use, and compliance costs

Client moves home, covered for repairs and expenses

What’s Included

Primary Coverage

Up to $1.5M on properties with up to $4M TIV

Excess Coverage

Coverage on top of existing policy up to $2.5M on properties with up to $10M TIV

Additional Living Expenses (ALE)

Cover living expenses for Loss of Use up to $100K

Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC)

Cover expenses to meet building codes up to $50K

Minimum Deductible

As low as $1K; blanket deductible available

Waiting Period

No waiting period

Claims

How Are Claims Handled?

Policy gets triggered by a verified flood event
First Notice of Loss (FNOL) is handled via a dedicated claims address (found in the policy)
Typical resolution target is less than 60 days
Outcome is independent of any claim on homeowner’s policy
How It Can Work

The Garcia family owns a home built in 1980s in coastal South Carolina.

Their rebuild cost is $600,000. They think flood damage could cost them well more than $250,000, NFIP’s cap.

When their agent explained that NFIP coverage also excludes temporary housing expenses, they switched to Adaptive’s specialty flood policy that included a blanket deductible.

When a major tropical storm caused significant flood damage, their policy covered the loss, including three months of Additional Living Expenses (Loss of Use) while repairs were completed and the house brought up to code.

Over $250K in damages
Home and contents covered
ALE and ICC included

Real World Examples

Coastal Home in Florida

Homeowner didn’t know NFIP coverage caps at $250K
Hurricane storm surge causes $310K in damage; homeowner responsible for $60K gap

Vacation Home in Louisiana

Owner carries NFIP coverage on a $450K Gulf Coast property
Flooding causes $275K in damage; NFIP maxes out so owner has to finance the $25K difference

Primary Residence in Texas

Family owns a $600K home not designated as a high-risk flood zone
Heavy rainfall causes $200K in damage but NFIP provides no additional living expenses, leaving family to cover housing costs
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