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Texas Flooding

Please take action to protect yourself during the Texas flooding. Information on how to stay safe can be found on this resource page. If you are a flood insurance policyholder, visit Recovering After a Flood for more.

Tropical Storm Chantal

While Tropical Storm Chantal is passing through, remember to stay inside and follow local officials' instructions. If you are a policyholder and have been affected by the storm, learn how to Start Your Flood Insurance Claim.

Recover From a Flood

Recovering after a flood can feel overwhelming. Following simple steps can help you clean up safely, protect your home and start getting life back to normal.

  • Start a claim
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    Contact your flood insurance agent as soon as possible. Quickly starting your claim can speed up the recovery process.

    Learn how to start a flood insurance claim
  • Appeal a claim
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    If your claim is denied or you disagree with the amount, you have options. You can appeal the decision with supporting documents.

    How to appeal a claim
  • Document flood damage
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    Begin your recovery by taking photos and videos of all flood damage before cleaning up.

    Learn the steps to document damage
  • The NFIP’s Recovery Checklist
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    Learn how to quickly and safely recover from a flood.

    Use the Recovery Checklist
  • Rebuild Better
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    When it’s time to rebuild, you may need to meet local requirements that help you reduce future flood damage.

    Learn how to rebuild better
  • Success Stories
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    Hear real stories about people who rebuilt stronger after a flood—and found hope and resilience along the way.

    Discover hope through success stories

Flood insurance is the best way to recover 

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