Be safe. Protect your home from hurricanes.
If your home is located in a coastal state – it may not be protected against damage caused by wind or named hurricanes with basic homeowners insurance. Like most, you may consider your home your largest asset and if so, consider adding hurricane coverage to protect it during the hurricane season. Update your insurance regularly to include improvements, major purchases and increased rebuilding costs due to devastation from previous storms and increased global demand.
Be prepared. The following are some guidelines in case a hurricane strikes in your area:
Before the hurricane: |
During the hurricane: |
- Decide whether you will:
- Go to a designated shelter.
- Go to a safer place inland.
- Ride out the storm in your home – only if local authorities permit you to stay.
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If you go to a shelter or inland, go straight there. |
- Make sure your relatives know where you will be and follow the following guidelines:
- Plan an escape route.
- Stock plywood and materials you may need to board up windows before you leave.
- Move garbage cans and other large objects inside the house or garage.
- Secure boats and cars left behind.
- Shut off utilities.
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If you stay home, stay indoors and away from windows and glass doors. Get on the opposite side of the house from the wind. |
A Cooper Insures Licensed Agent is eager to assist you with special home, apartment or condo insurance needs. Call us at 1-888-878-8875.
