Product underwritten by Zurich Insurance now available 

Wright National Flood Insurance Services LLC and Zurich Insurance have launched a residential, proprietary Massachusetts admitted private flood insurance program – Zurich Residential Private Flood Insurance.

The first-of-a-kind, stand-alone product opened Sept. 21, 2021. It has previously been launched in Florida, New Jersey, South Carolina, Virginia and California, with anticipated plans to expand to additional states.

Zurich Residential Private Flood Insurance can be purchased to help protect homes against the risk of Massachusetts flooding since most property policies don’t cover the peril of flood. It will be sold exclusively by Wright’s partner agents, and it is one of the first flood products that is filed and approved by the Massachusetts Department of Insurance that also has the financial security of Zurich’s AM Best[i] A+ (Superior) XV rating.

Thanks to its use of advanced technology, risk selection and model-based rating methods, the Zurich Residential Private Flood Insurance Program can pinpoint risk locations house by house and thereby deliver a uniquely flexible coverage offering down to each individual address. Other key features of this stand-alone flood insurance product include:

• Admitted and approved by the state’s Department of Insurance
• Quoted in less than 2 minutes, bound in less than 5.
• No waiting period
• No elevation certificate required
• Higher dwelling limits (up to $1 million)
• Single deductible
• Automatic replacement cost on both dwelling and personal property
• Loss of Use, Other Structures, and Building Ordinance coverage
• Optional Resiliency coverage (rebuilding with flood-resistant materials to decrease the impact of future floods)

“Our mission is focused on expanding the flood insurance marketplace with the addition of innovative private flood offerings that are as unique as the homes they were created to cover,” said James R. Watje, senior vice president of private flood at Wright National Flood Insurance Services. “We are happy to provide Massachusetts property owners with the flexibility to customize their flood insurance policy to their specific coverage needs.

“Our Residential Private Flood Insurance product is designed with the flexibility to customize flood protection to the individual needs of each Massachusetts property owner,” Watje said. “Many homeowners policies don’t cover flooding. Considering that 98 percent of counties in the US have been impacted by flooding events, it’s vitally important to be prepared.”

Greg Massey, Zurich North America’s head of programs, points out that this Massachusetts admitted private flood insurance program provides multiple choices for homeowners and is simple to understand.

“With changing weather patterns and growing storm intensity across the country, the vast majority of homes are potentially at risk and most property owners need to consider the protection provided by flood insurance,” Massey said. “This innovative product offering expands coverage choices and helps bring simplicity to this area of the flood insurance marketplace.”

To learn more about private flood insurance, find a Wright agent, or become a Wright partner agency, please visit www.wrightflood.com.