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Protecting Your Home From Water Damage

- - How To Protect Your Home From Water Damage - Water damage is one of the most common and costly disasters affecting U.S. residences, accounting for billions of dollars in losses to homeowners and renters annually....

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You don't have to live in a flood zone to need flood insurance!

Floods are a serious risk to any home. They are also one of the most common risks to American homes, even more so than fires. However, homeowners,condominiums,and renters policies normally do not offer coverage for...

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Tips For Driving On Wet Pavement

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, over 1.2 million auto accidents each year are directly related to weather conditions. Of these accidents, 73 percent are a direct result of driving on wet roads. (...

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Water And Flood Damage: What Is And Is Not Covered

Water and Flood Damage - Water can damage your home in many ways. Do you know what is covered and what isn't? This video explains the different types of coverage from burst pipes to torrential floods.Fox Insurance...

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Facts and Information About Flood Insurance

In general, flood insurance is only available through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). A few private insurers offer excess flood insurance. According to...

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Flood Prevention and Safety Tips

Flood prevention and safety... Almost anywhere it rains, it can flood. Even if you live in an area of that you think isn’t at risk, preparation is just as critical as with other types of emergencies. Before we get...

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Flood Insurance in Beaverton, OR: The Q&A Guide

- You have questions about flood insurance, and we have the answers! - Floods are the number one natural disaster in the U.S. as they can reach anywhere that it rains—and doesn’t rain. There are many conditions in...

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3 Misconceptions Everyone Has About Flood Insurance

Floods are without a doubt the most common natural disaster that affects us in the U.S. - Even so, 87 percent of all homeowners do not have a flood insurance policy. In high-risk areas, 1 of 4 houses is projected to...

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Flash Floods – How to Prepare for the Unexpected!


Does your home insurance in Beaverton, OR cover your house from flood damage? - Flash floods are potentially the most dangerous kinds of floods because they happen instantly and often without any prior warning. They are...

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What You Should Know About Flood Insurance

You've probably heard this horror story before - someone loses a home due to a flood and learns after the fact that standard homeowners insurance doesn't cover flood damage. At Fox Insurance Agency, we want you to be...

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Am I covered if I borrow my friend’s car?

Most people in Portland, Oregon and elsewhere have an idea of what's covered and not covered under their various insurance policies. But at Fox Insurance Agency, we get a lot of questions about borrowing or loaning a...

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Eight Surprising Ways Comprehensive Auto Insurance Works For You

Even the most careful drivers occasionally get into accidents-that's why auto insurance was created. But, your car can be damaged even if you're not in a crash-which is why there's comprehensive auto insurance....

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Keep Water from Going Where it Shoudn’t

One of the most disheartening experiences is to find flooding or extreme water damage to your treasured home in Beaverton, Portland, or elsewhere in Oregon. At Fox Insurance Agency, we know you want to protect what's...

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Does My Homeowners Insurance Cover Flooding?

Standard homeowners and renters insurance in Portland, Beaverton, and other parts of Oregon and beyond do not cover flood damage. Flood coverage, however, is available in the form of a separate policy both from the...

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What You Should Know About Flood Insurance in Oregon

You've probably heard this horror story before - someone loses a home due to a flood and learns after the fact that standard homeowners insurance doesn't cover flood damage. At Fox Insurance Agency, we want you to be...

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An Inch of Water Can Be Costly – True or False?

When you think about a flood, do you imagine hurricanes, tropical storms and rising coastal waters? Seems logical, but there are many other ways for a flood to occur. The reality is that a flood can occur from rain,...

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What Everyone Should Know About Flood Insurance

Flood insurance is sometimes misunderstood and not always applied to the situation. By being informed about the risks and rewards of having such coverage, you should be able to make the best possible decision about it....

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Suggestions For Dealing With a Water Emergency

It's happened. There's water everywhere - in your walls, under your carpets and soaking into your belongings. Whether caused by a burst pipe, a broken water heater or flooding, there are things you can do immediately to...

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