Then, in late September, Hurricane Helene flooded the rental home she now shares with her husband and 10-month-old baby.
The storm made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area of Florida, causing damage and flooding throughout Central Florida.
According to Bankrate, the average annual homeowners insurance premium in Florida is $3,242 more than the national average.
But traditional homeowners’ insurance doesn’t cover flood damage.
Most of the water damage sustained from Helene would be covered by flood insurance, often provided by the National Flood Insurance Program, and backed by the government.
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