VILLE PLATTE ROTARY CLUB MEETING
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
The Rotary Club of Ville Platte met today (Tuesday) at noon and heard from Rotarian State Farm Insurance Agent Eric Gil discuss flood insurance.
Gil said the most asked question he has been asked by customers “Do I need flood insurance?”
He said he was impressed with FEMA officials and how quickly they have been working processing claims and working with local residents. The fact that Evangeline Parish was declared a disaster area helped tremendously.
He said flood insurance coverage can range from $25,000 to $250,000 on the structure with deductibles from $1,000 to $10,000.
Gil said Hurricane Katrina helped make people realize that flood coverage is not included in your standard insurance policy.
He also mentioned flood coverage on your vehicle is handled through comprehensive coverage. He reported that as of two weeks ago some 20,000 vehicles were declared as totaled by State Farm insurance due to the flood. He expects the number to double once all the claims are in.
Eric Gil was the guest speaker of Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine.
Rotary Club President Peter Strawitz announced that October 18 there will be a fellowship meeting at 6;00pm at Main Street Pizza where potential new members will be invited. There will be no noon meeting that day.