Experts offer tips on protecting your home from natural disasters Nobody wants to consider natural disasters striking as they hunt for their dream home. But at a time when flood and environmental risk is rising with no sign of slowing down, taking a property?s vulnerability into account before investing is a crucial consideration.
?Everybody lives in a risk-prone area,? says Annmarie Camp, the Executive Vice President of North America Personal Risk Services for the insurance agency Chubb. ?It?s absolutely apparent that weather patterns have become aggressive, and you should be thinking about how you should protect your home with the right coverage in place.? As she says, ?No one anticipates they?ll have a natural disaster, but we see it happening all over the world.? Environmental risk comes in many forms, from flooding to earthquakes. Each natural disaster is measured and covered by insurance agencies differently. It will take research to determine the type of risk associated with your property and how to best minimize them.
Curbed spoke with experts in insurance, flooding and property risk to understand how to best protect your home from natural disaster.

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Work with an insurance agent from the offset
Every property a home buyer considers will come with its own set of environmental risks?and the risks associated with one house might not be the same for another right down the street. ?It?s a good idea to talk with an independent a...