Insurance Services
Although our offices are closed due to the COVID-19 / coronavirus pandemic, our staff is working remotely and we are offering online instead of in-person events.
To register for a free Homeowner or Renters Insurance Education webinar, please return to the Upcoming Events section of the Homepage.
For one-on-one insurance or resiliency counseling, please call 718-469-4679 and ask for Program Manager Elizabeth Malone or complete the Contact Us form at the top of this web page.
NHS Brooklyn offers information on:
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Property insurance for houses, coops, condos, and mixed-use residences
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Renter’s insurance
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Flood insurance
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Home Resiliency Audit (includes a FREE Home Elevation Certificate worth $1000)
Insurance Counseling
Free insurance education webinars for homeowners and tenants. Join us for a free, small group online webinar to learn what your policy covers and what it doesn't, and determine if you're paying too much or are carrying more risk than you realize. If you don't have a policy, we'll help you understand how to shop for one.
To register, go to www.nhsbrooklyn.org and scroll down to Upcoming Events.
Group webinars. We also provide a free insurance webinar for your block association, tenant association, civic organization, or other group meeting and speak with your attendees.Click here to request a presentation to your group.
We do not sell insurance. If you'd like a list of insurance agents we're comfortable sharing with clients, please ask.
Home Resiliency Audit. Call 718-469-4679 to speak with Elizabeth Malone, Program Manager.
Topics we'll discuss:
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The Insurance Process
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Escrowing for Insurance
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Property Contract Forms
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Property Package
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Covered Events
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Policy Limits
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Deductible
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Endorsements
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Coastal Issues, including:
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New FEMA flood maps
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Where your home is likely to be on the new FEMA flood maps
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Whether you'll need flood insurance and the approximate cost, given your property's location
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The consequences for you and the market value of your home if you need flood insurance and don't get a policy
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Impact of home elevation and other resiliency measures on the cost of home insurance
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National Flood Insurance Program
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Home Resiliency Audit Program
Please click here for more information.
Helpful links
FloodHelpNY.org to Check your Flood Zone
National Flood Insurance Program