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Flood insurance is required in Alabama when:

Correct Answer

B) The property is in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area and has a federally backed mortgage

Federal law requires flood insurance for properties in FEMA-designated flood zones with federally backed or regulated mortgages. Coastal Alabama and river corridor properties are frequently in flood zones.

Answer Options
A
Never required
B
The property is in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area and has a federally backed mortgage
C
Only for commercial property
D
All coastal properties regardless of loan

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Related Topics & Key Terms

Related Topics:

FEMA Special Flood Hazard AreasNational Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs)federally backed mortgagesAlabama river floodplains

Key Terms:

FEMA Special Flood Hazard AreaNFIPfederally backed mortgageflood zonemandatory purchase requirement

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