Argyle Lake Insurance Agency Inc
181 W Main St, Ste.102, Babylon, NY 11702
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181 W Main St, Ste.102, Babylon, NY 11702
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181 West Main Street, Suite 102, Babylon, NY 11702
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10 Cedar Avenue, Babylon, NY 11702
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2 E Main St, Babylon, NY 11702
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Babylon, NY homeowners pay $4,700+ for home insurance and $1,800 for flood coverage. Learn about coastal risks, FEMA maps, and ways to save on your policy.
Car InsuranceBabylon auto insurance averages $1,789/year. Learn about NY's no-fault PIP requirements, coastal flooding risks, LIRR commuter discounts, and how to save.
If your home is in a FEMA-designated high-risk flood zone and you have a mortgage from a federally regulated lender, flood insurance is legally required. However, even if it's not required, it's highly recommended for Babylon homeowners given the village's coastal location on Great South Bay. More than 20% of flood claims occur outside high-risk zones, and standard homeowners insurance doesn't cover flood damage from any source.
Babylon homeowners typically pay around $4,700 annually for standard homeowners insurance, plus an additional $1,325 to $1,800 for flood insurance if required. Total insurance costs often exceed $6,500 per year, especially for waterfront properties. These rates are significantly higher than inland New York locations due to coastal flooding risk, hurricane exposure, and increasing storm frequency.
Standard homeowners insurance typically covers wind damage from hurricanes but specifically excludes flooding and storm surge damage. Since Babylon sits on Great South Bay, the greatest risk from hurricanes is often water damage, which requires a separate flood insurance policy. Some policies may also have separate hurricane deductibles or require additional wind coverage endorsements for coastal properties.
Risk Rating 2.0 is FEMA's updated flood insurance pricing system that considers individual property characteristics rather than just flood zone designations. For Babylon homeowners, this means your flood insurance rate is based on your specific home's elevation, distance from water, construction type, and flood history. Two neighboring homes may have different rates, and an elevation certificate can potentially lower your premium if it shows your home is higher than expected.
Yes, an elevation certificate prepared by a licensed surveyor can significantly reduce your flood insurance premiums if it shows your home sits higher than the base flood elevation. The certificate costs $500-1,000 to obtain but often pays for itself within a couple of years through lower flood insurance rates. This is especially valuable for Babylon homeowners as Risk Rating 2.0 now uses individual property elevation as a key rating factor.
Yes, insurance rates are rising throughout coastal Long Island. Home insurance rates in New York have increased 19% since 2018, with coastal premiums rising 15% faster than inland areas. Flood insurance costs have jumped 82% from 2009 to 2023. Insurers are responding to climate change, increased storm frequency, and rising construction costs, with annual increases of 3.8% projected for home insurance and up to 18% annual caps on flood insurance increases.
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