Despite warnings of the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons, many homeowners are still unprepared and inadequately insured, according to a new study.
A study conducted for the National Hurricane Survival Initiative by Mason-Dixon Polling and Research found that many residents of states that could potentially be hit by a hurricane are generally unaware of the risks or of the specifics of their insurance coverage.
One in three survey respondents said it had been three years or more since they last reviewed their coverage, and more than half either believed their homeowners' insurance policy provided coverage against flooding, or were unsure.
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