{"id":20777,"date":"2017-11-29T14:46:17","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T22:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/?p=20777"},"modified":"2020-12-29T17:04:40","modified_gmt":"2020-12-29T17:04:40","slug":"facing-natural-disasters-head-on-insurance-services-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/blog\/home\/facing-natural-disasters-head-on-insurance-services-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Facing Natural Disasters Head-On: Insurance Services and More"},"content":{"rendered":"
The year 2017 has been full of disasters, from the devastation wrought in Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria to the wildfires ravaging much of California, Oregon, and surrounding states. Tornadoes continue to destroy homes throughout the Midwest and Southeast, while blizzards can always be counted on to make a mark during Northeastern winters. So what can homeowners and renters do about dealing with these natural disasters without panicking? It turns out the combination of the right insurance services and some proactive precautions go a long way in preparing you and your loved ones for any natural disasters.<\/p>\n
Natural disasters cause a wide range of health problems, from short-term emergencies like broken tree limbs or burns to long-term effects of smoke inhalation or elevated stress levels. Accessing affordable health care after an emergency is always easier with a good health insurance plan. The national enrollment period began in November, 2017 and ends on December 15, 2017, so make sure you take time to sign up for an individual or family plan before it’s too late.<\/p>\n
Few people wait for emergencies to happen before getting insurance like standard homeowners and auto policies, but the idea of a specialty plan like fire insurance is often forgotten until there’s smoke on the horizon. All policies come with a delay on benefits, so you’ll need to start a plan between 30 and 90 days before an emergency or natural disaster in order to make a claim. A renters policy also comes with similar limitations, even though it covers only your belongings.<\/p>\n