Golden Circle Insurance Agency, Inc.
39 S Jackson Ave, Brownsville, TN 38012
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39 S Jackson Ave, Brownsville, TN 38012
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Yes, strongly consider it even outside designated flood zones. About 74% of Brownsville buildings face high flood risk, and roughly 25% of flood insurance claims come from moderate-to-low risk areas. With the Rio Grande, resacas, and Gulf proximity, water can come from unexpected directions. Flood insurance is relatively affordable outside high-risk zones, typically $400-$700 annually, and provides crucial protection that your standard homeowners policy completely excludes.
A hurricane deductible is a separate, higher deductible that applies specifically to hurricane damage, typically 2-5% of your home's insured value rather than the standard $1,000-$2,500 deductible. For a $200,000 home, a 2% hurricane deductible means you pay the first $4,000 of repairs out of pocket. This deductible only applies when a hurricane is officially declared in your area, and it's triggered regardless of whether damage comes from wind or other hurricane-related causes covered by your policy.
Brownsville homeowners have experienced dramatic rate increases of 30-40% due to several converging factors: increased severe weather and hurricane activity driving up claims across Texas, rapidly rising construction costs making repairs more expensive, and insurers reevaluating coastal and flood-prone areas like Brownsville. Additionally, Texas-wide trends show average increases of 21% in 2023 and 19% in 2024, with no signs of slowing as climate-related risks intensify.
No, you'll need separate policies because standard homeowners insurance excludes flood damage entirely while covering wind damage. Your homeowners policy covers hurricane wind damage (with a hurricane deductible), but you must purchase separate flood insurance through NFIP or a private insurer for any water damage from rising water, storm surge, or overflow. This separation exists across the insurance industry and isn't unique to Brownsville or Texas.
Your dwelling coverage should equal the full cost to rebuild your home from the ground up, not your home's market value or purchase price. In Brownsville's current market, reconstruction costs typically run $100-$150 per square foot or more depending on finishes and materials. A 1,500 square foot home might need $150,000-$225,000 in dwelling coverage, but get a professional replacement cost estimate—being underinsured means paying out of pocket if disaster strikes.
Texas law doesn't require homeowners insurance if you own your home outright, but mortgage lenders universally require it as a condition of your loan. Lenders may also require flood insurance if your property is in a high-risk flood zone (Special Flood Hazard Area). Even if you've paid off your mortgage, going without insurance in Brownsville's high-risk environment means gambling your entire investment on nothing going wrong.
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