Where to Place Flood Insurance in Florida

Real carrier recommendations from independent insurance agents who have placed flood-prone properties and excess flood coverage in Florida.

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Top Carriers for Flood Insurance in Florida

These carriers are most frequently recommended by agents for placing flood-prone properties and excess flood coverage in Florida.

Cincinnati 3 mentions Citizens 2 mentions Wright Flood 2 mentions

Agent Discussions About Flood Insurance in Florida

Real conversations from agents about placing flood-prone properties and excess flood coverage in Florida.

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Florida Agents. Happy Monday! Besides Citizens, who is your go to Broker, Carrier, etc. for Personal Lines Wind Insurance in the Keys (note, our Agency is not domiciled in this part of FL)? What about Personal Lines Flood Insurance in high risk zones (other than the NFIP)?

📍 Florida 🏢 Citizens, Wright Flood 💬 7 replies

To my knowledge, unfortunately - citizens is the only wind option. I have a few written down there.

Thank you! I have one in Big Pine Key over $7k annually. Just trying to be diligent

I'm not in FL but would Orion180 be of help? I know they bundle the home/wind/hail together up here in NC and can add in flood coverage.

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I think I know the answer to this, but asking here to cover all my bases for my insured. Is there any kind of state-run program for flood insurance in Florida? My insured swears a friend mentioned it to them, but I can't find anything about it. All reactions: Ben Reno turned off commenting for this...

📍 Kentucky, Florida 🏢 Cincinnati 💬 5 replies

View more comments Stacey Joseph Milhorn They are waiting until the heat dies down and then will quietly pass it. We have to keep fighting against it.

Suzanne Jones McMillan replied Comment as Justin Insurance Soup™ Daniel Bucklew All-star contributor Cincinnati Insurance... How long does a customer have to pay before they get cancelled for...

Comment View more comments Chad Sherrer All-star contributor That doesn’t make sense. How can they sign the original application 15 months later? Everything would have timed out. No one can backdate...

Frequently Asked Questions

Which carriers write flood-prone properties and excess flood coverage in Florida?

Based on agent discussions, carriers frequently mentioned for flood-prone properties and excess flood coverage in Florida include Cincinnati, Citizens, Wright Flood. Availability varies by specific risk details.

Is flood-prone properties and excess flood coverage hard to place in Florida?

Many agents report difficulty placing flood-prone properties and excess flood coverage in Florida. Our database contains 2 discussions specifically about this niche in Florida, reflecting the ongoing challenges agents face finding willing carriers.

How do I find a carrier for flood-prone properties and excess flood coverage in Florida?

Independent agents in Florida recommend networking with peers, working with wholesale brokers like RT Specialty or Kinsale, and checking surplus lines markets. Browse the 2 agent discussions below for specific carrier recommendations.