According to the office of FEMA 6, which covers among others New Mexico, residents living in more than than 2,500 participating National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) communities may prepare for the devastating financial consequences of flooding with a new option to buy national flood insurance program policies online.
Those interested in purchasing this special policy may request a quote at floodsmart.gov, which is accessible nationwide, with the online purchase option available to anyone living in one of the almost 22,700 participating NFIP communities across the country, including Roswell, Dexter and Chaves County. After receiving a quote, residents have the option to either purchase a policy online or through an insurance agent or the website can offer the contact informaiton of three licensed state insurance agents.
“I’ve seen firsthand how floodwaters devastate American communities,” FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton stated in a press release on Tuesday. “We are making it easier for people to reduce their financial risk and protect what they’ve spent their lives building. With this new digital tool, you can get a quote and buy a flood insurance policy in a matter of minutes. This innovation demonstrates how FEMA is working to cut bureaucracy and deliver results to the American people.”
The new self-service tool is consistent with the insurance industry’s shift toward digital engagement and aims to make it easier for more Americans to access flood coverage.
Floods are the most common and costliest natural disaster in the United States. Flood insurance provides financial protection against the unexpected to help Americans be better prepared, self-sufficient and confident in their ability to safeguard their future. NFIP provides coverage for residents in New Mexico, including across all other four FEMA Region 6 states
(New Mexico: over $3.2 billion in coverage for approximately 13,400 policyholders).
For more information about FEMA 6, visit x.com/FEMARegion6, find them on linkedin.com/showcase/fema-region-6 or at facebook.com/FEMARegion6.
