All interests from Louisiana to Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle should rush preparations to completion. If peak storm surge occurs at high tide, peak water levels above ground could reach the following depths as Isaac moves by: - Southeast Louisiana, Miss., Ala. coasts: 6-12 feet - South-central Louisiana: 3-6 feet - Florida Panhandle: 3-6 feet - Florida west coast from Apalachicola to south of Naples: 1-3 feet Even as Isaac's center of circulation moves by, locally heavy rainbands can be expected. Another 1-3" of rain is possible in central and south Florida with locally higher amounts. Isolated storm total rainfalls of 15" are possible in central and South Florida. Rainfall amounts over 10" are likely as Isaac slows down immediately prior to, and after landfall, in southeast Louisiana, southern Alabama, Mississippi and the western Florida Panhandle. Isolated 20" amounts are possible. Hurricane threat index, current information, satellite imagery, watches/warnings and computer model track graphics are below. (TRACK ISAAC: Interactive hurricane tracker) View more expert analysis from Senior Meteorologist Stu Ostro at our Tropical Update article. You can find a detailed look at the Gulf Coast storm surge, wind and flooding threats by clicking on this link and you can ensure you know which friends may be in harms way through our My Friends Weather tool. (MORE: Live updates and analysis on Isaac)
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Find The Answers You Need For Customer Service questions, please call: 800-295-8016 For payment information for all other policies including flood: click here. To make a one-time electronic payment or enroll in recurring electronic payment processing for your Homeowners or Dwelling Fire policy: click here. Before you begin, please be sure to have your policy invoice available. How UPC Insurance Can Help As your ONE source of protection that bridges the gap between success and security, UPC Insurance offers a selection of customizable products designed to protect both your property and your assets. The list below is merely an outline of our basic products, but with the assistance of your trained neighborhood independent agent for UPC Insurance, you will find the right product and the right options to meet your unique protection needs. • Homeowner Coverage
Responsive, Stable and Innovative In good times and bad, you can count on UPC's network of professional agents to deliver excellent service and stay in touch with your needs by recommending the right protection for you and your family. Before a Flood What would you do if your property were flooded? Are you prepared? Even if you feel you live in a community with a low risk of flooding, remember that anywhere it rains, it can flood. Just because you haven't experienced a flood in the past, doesn't mean you won't in the future. Flood risk isn't just based on history; it's also based on a number of factors including rainfall , topography, flood-control measures, river-flow and tidal-surge data, and changes due to new construction and development. Flood-hazard maps have been created to show the flood risk for your community, which helps determine the type offlood insurance coverage you will need since standard homeowners insurance doesn't cover flooding. The lower the degree of risk, the lower the flood insurance premium. In addition to having flood insurance, knowing following flood hazard terms will help you recognize and prepare for a flood. To prepare for a flood, you should:
TYPE OF FLOOD MAP CHANGES WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW WHAT YOU SHOULD SAY Low- or moderate-risk zone (B, C, X) changing to a high-risk zone (e.g. AE, VE) or Change in Base Flood Elevation Grandfathering Offers Savings· The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has “grandfather” rules to recognize policyholders who have either built in compliance with the flood map or who maintain continuous coverage. These rules allow such policyholders to benefit in the rating for that building. · Grandfathering is available for new purchasers as well as existing customers. · Always use the new map if it will provide a more favorable premium (lower rate). · Your building has been designated in a high-risk area for flooding. · You will be required to purchase a flood policy if you carry a mortgage from a federally regulated lender. · If you don’t carry a mortgage, you should protect your home with flood insurance. National statistics show that you are 3 times more likely to have damage by a flood than by fire. · Purchasing before the map revision allows you to save on insurance. Loyal Customers Can Keep Existing Zone (Pre- & Post- FIRM) · Customers, who buy a policy before maps are adopted and maintain coverage, can retain the lower-risk zone rate. · Eligible customers can purchase a PRP now. It will renew to an X zone rated standard policy. · Have a policy: maintain continuous coverage. · A policy can be assigned to future property owner. · Buy now to save later. · Renew to stay protected and save money. Show Compliance With a Previous FIRM for Lower Costs (Post- FIRM only) · To keep existing zones when the structure was built: Get a copy of FIRM effective at time of construction or a compliance letter from community official. · To keep existing BFE when the structure was built: Get Elev. Cert, and copy of FIRM effective at time of construction; or compliance letter from the community official. · Lower cost options: show building was built in compliance at time of construction. · Makes you eligible for a lower rate, keeps costs DOWN. High-risk zone (e.g. AE, VE) changing to a low- or moderate-risk zone (X, shaded X) Conversion Offers Savings · Write a Preferred Risk Policy (PRP). · Use existing policy’s current effective date, and use closest coverage limit or next highest options if no exact match. · Submit PRP application, and insured signed conversion form. · Your risk is reduced, not removed! · Eligible for low-cost, Preferred Risk Policy · Stay protected and get money back once maps are adopted. · No gaps in coverage; no additional money up front. · 20-25% of all flood claims occur in low- or moderate-risk areas. No Change Review of Current Coverage Ensures Protection· Do they have flood insurance? · If so, is the building limit up-to-date? · Contents coverage provided and limit up-to-date? · Homeowners insurance doesn’t cover damage due to floods. · Floods happen anytime, anywhere. · Your home is a major investment—protect it. Something to share; the National & State Do Not Call List: 888-383-1222 National Do Not Call List 866-231-2255 State Do Not Call List 888-567-8688 Credit Card Do Not Call List Just call to get on the listing. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE NATIONAL DO NOT CALL REGISTRY The National Do Not Call Registry gives you a choice about whether to receive telemarketing calls at home. Most telemarketers should not call your number once it has been on the registry for 31 days. If they do, you can file a complaint at this Website. You can register your home or mobile phone for free.
Protecting Personal Property UPC Insurance Protector Homeowner Program This is a preferred, high quality program that offers better than average coverage options over the "standard" and "non-standard" products sold today in the insurance marketplace. Protector Homeowners Policy (HO-3) This policy offers building, personal property, loss of use and liability coverage to the owner/occupant(s) of a dwelling that is exclusively used as a private residence. Some of the coverages available on this policy include:
Protector Homeowners Policy (HO-4) This policy offers personal property, loss of use and liability coverage to the occupant(s) of a tenant-occupied dwelling, condominium or apartment. The dwelling unit must be used for residential purposes only. Some of the coverages available on this policy include:
Protector Homeowners Policy (HO-6) This policy offers building, personal property, loss of use and liability coverage to occupant(s) of an owner-occupied condominium or cooperative unit. The dwelling unit must be for residential purposes only. Some of the coverages available on this policy include:
MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Chris strengthened in the North Atlantic off Newfoundland on Thursday, becoming the season's first Atlantic hurricane, forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Chris had top winds of 75 miles per hour (120 km per hour) and was about 625 miles (1,005 km) southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland. It posed no threat to land, forecasters said. Chris formed unusually far north for an early season hurricane, and was expected to make a slow loop before weakening over cooler waters during the weekend. Forecasters also kept watch on a low pressure area associated with a broad mass of thunderstorms in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico and northwestern Caribbean. It had a 30 percent chance of developing into a tropical depression or tropical storm in the next couple of days, the forecasters said. That system soaked southern Florida and could bring heavy rain and flooding to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and western Cuba, the forecasters said. It was too early to know whether the system would threaten energy interests clustered in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, but got off to an early start this year. Tropical Storm Alberto quickly fizzled off South Carolina and Tropical Storm Beryl soaked thesoutheastern United States in May. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted there would be nine to 15 tropical storms in the Atlantic basin this year, with four to eight strengthening into hurricanes. (Reporting By Jane Sutton; Editing by Vicki Allen) MAIA Files Complaint with the Division Regarding Improper Rate Comparisons by Liberty Mutual ... On Thursday, March 29th, MAIA fi led a formal complaint with Insurance Commissioner Joseph Murphy alleging that a recent auto insurance solicitation received by an MAIA member contained rate comparisons which were misleading, unfair and incomplete. ... Read more ... Commissioner Disapproves Proposed Rule Changes ... In a letter to CAR President Dan Judson, Commissioner Joseph Murphy disapproved proposed changes to MAIP Rules 29 and 30 for the following reasons ... Read more ... YACs on projectcap ... Join the Young Agents Committee for the “YACs on projectcap” Presentation and Q&A Panel on April 10th from ... Read more ... Your “Trusted Choice” Profile ... “Trusted Choice®” is the brand selected by IIABA to represent independent insurance agents in the marketplace. ... Read more ... Flood Insurance Update ... FEMA will be implementing new flood maps for these communities to become effective on June 17, 2012, so the TIME IS NOW to write... Read more ... What‘s With the Stop Work Orders? A rash of Stop Work Orders (SWO) issued by the Department of Industrial Accidents led last week to a 90 minute conference call where MAIA attempted to determine the reason ... Read more ... Workers‘ Compensation Rate Hearing Begins; MAIA Says the Market is “Unhealthy“ ... What is expected to be a lengthy process, the workers‘ compensation rate hearing which will review the 19.3% rate ... Read more ... Remembering Phil Farrell: Join Us For the ... 12th Annual Philip J. Farrell Memorial Golf Tournament ... Read more ... www.CalfeeInsurance.com
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