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Property Insurance

Homeowners, condo, renters and landlord policies, with windstorm and flood options.

Thirty days is the flood window nobody mentions

Flood damage is excluded from every standard Texas homeowners policy. It needs its own policy, and we write both NFIP and private flood coverage. The part most people find out too late is the waiting period: typically 30 days before a new flood policy actually takes effect. That means it cannot be bought once a storm has a name and a forecast track. Whether you need it at all, and how much, depends on where the property sits, and we will tell you honestly rather than upselling every address the same way.

Windstorm depends on your exact address

Some coastal areas around Houston require a separate TWIA policy for windstorm and hail, while properties further inland in Harris County can usually add windstorm coverage as an endorsement on the main homeowners policy. We check the address, not just the zip code, before quoting either way. And if you rent rather than own: the landlord's policy covers the building, not your belongings or your liability, so a renters policy fills a real gap for not much money.

Homeowners, condo, renters and landlord policies. Se habla espanol, quote through claim.

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Property insurance questions

Flood, wind and renting, answered plainly

No. Flood damage is excluded from every standard homeowners policy in Texas and needs a separate flood policy. We write both NFIP and private flood coverage.

There is typically a 30-day waiting period before a new flood policy takes effect, which is exactly why it cannot be bought once a storm is already approaching the Gulf.

It depends on your exact address. Some coastal areas require a separate TWIA policy, while inland Harris County properties can usually add windstorm as an endorsement to the main policy.

The landlord's policy covers the building itself, not your belongings or your personal liability. A renters policy is usually one of the least expensive policies we write.

Don't wait for the forecast to check your flood gap

Coverage descriptions are summaries only. Actual terms are governed by the issued policy.