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Health & Fitness

If a Water Main Breaks, You Need FLOOD Insurance!

There has been a recent rash of water main breaks, and broken fire hydrants throughout Castro Valley. What if that happened on YOUR street? Would YOU be protected from damage?

What if this was in front of your house?


Unfortunate water main breaks, like the one that caused the fire truck eating sinkhole pictured here,  are more and more common as our infrastructure ages.

Imagine waking up to find thousands of gallons of water rushing into your garage? What would you do?

Imagine your SHOCK when your insurance agent tells you that this type of damage isn't covered under your homeowners policy?  This type of thing requires FLOOD insurance.

"But why on earth would I get FLOOD insurance? I live on top of a hill! We'll never get a flood!"

While it is highly unlikely that most homes in Castro Valley would experience a "flood" in the traditional sense, flood insurance generally covers any water damage that originates from the ground up.  That includes floods, levee and dam breaks, water main breaks, broken fire hydrants, etc. 

Luckily, if your house is not in a "flood plain," the coverage can be had in Castro Valley for around $17 per month!  

You can call the Baldwin Insurance Agency anytime for more information at (510) 274-9766.  You can also drop by our office in the Intero Real Estate Building at 3185 Castro Valley Blvd, or visit our website at http://www.baldwininsuranceagency.com

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