Flood Insurance
Flood Insurance
Flood Insurance provides financial protection against damage caused by the overflowing of rivers, creeks, lakes, dams, stormwater run-off, or tidal surge. It is a critical form of cover for businesses and property owners located in flood-prone or low-lying areas, where water damage from heavy rainfall or rising water levels can lead to significant repair costs and business disruption.
Flood Insurance is often an optional extension to commercial property, business insurance, or home insurance policies. It can cover buildings, stock, equipment, and contents, as well as loss of income if your operations are impacted by a flood event.
At Angelic Insurance, we help businesses and individuals compare flood cover options from trusted insurers. Our brokers provide general advice to ensure you receive the protection that best fits your location, assets, and flood risk profile.
How It Works
We help assess your flood exposure and arrange coverage to minimise your financial risk before the next major weather event.
Share your location and property details
We assess whether your business or property is in a flood-prone area and determine which assets are at risk.
Determine insurability and availability
Flood cover is not always automatically included. We identify insurers that offer optional or bundled flood protection.
Compare policy options and limits
We evaluate insurer options based on premium, exclusions, payout limits, and claims handling reputation for flood-related claims.
Choose coverage structure
You can insure buildings, contents, and business interruption separately or as a package depending on your needs and exposure.
Policy activation and documentation
Once you accept the policy, we finalise documentation and issue a Certificate of Currency especially important for property managers or lenders.
Help with flood claim preparation
In the event of a flood, we assist you with evidence gathering, loss documentation, and insurer communication for claim processing.
Why You Need It?
Flood events can cause widespread damage and downtime. Without appropriate cover, your property and cash flow may be at risk.
Covers costly water damage
Floods can cause structural damage, equipment failure, and loss of stock. Insurance helps fund clean-up and repair costs.
Protects business continuity
Floods can halt your operations for days or weeks. Business interruption cover helps maintain cash flow while you recover.
Essential for flood-prone areas
If your postcode is classified as high-risk, flood cover is often recommended or required by lenders.
Supports fast recovery
With insurance in place, you can begin repairs quickly and avoid delays due to funding gaps or disputes.
Complies with tenant or council requirements
Property owners may be required to carry flood cover for leases, tenders, or development approvals.
How Angelic Insurance Can Help?
We help clients understand their risk and find flood coverage that’s fair, transparent, and reliable especially when standard policies exclude it.
Assess your flood exposure
We use location data and flood maps to determine whether your business or property is at risk of riverine or flash flooding.
Compare specialist insurers
We identify insurers that offer flood cover whether bundled, optional, or part of a tailored commercial package.
Tailor policies to your needs
Whether you need building-only, contents-only, or full package protection, we structure cover to reflect your assets and priorities.
Support through claims and aftermath
We guide you through the often complex flood claims process from loss reporting to remediation coordination.
Provide proof of cover for compliance
We issue Certificates of Currency and help you meet lease, bank, or planning authority requirements quickly.
Challenges Businesses Face Without Flood Insurance
Floods are one of Australia’s costliest natural disasters. Being uninsured or underinsured can have severe consequences.
Major out-of-pocket costs
Without insurance, you’re responsible for rebuilding, replacing stock, and repairing infrastructure often totalling tens or hundreds of thousands.
Long business closures
Flood-impacted businesses often take weeks to reopen. Lost revenue without business interruption cover can strain cash flow.
Uninsurable reputational damage
A delayed or unprofessional response to flooding can damage your brand and relationships with customers or tenants.
Non-compliance with finance terms
Lenders may require flood protection for mortgaged properties in flood zones. Not having cover can risk breach of loan conditions.
Reduced property value
Lack of adequate insurance can affect your ability to lease, sell, or refinance commercial property.
Case Studies: How Flood Insurance Helped Real Businesses
Case 1 – Flooded retail store in Brisbane
A retail clothing store was inundated during a flash flood. The client’s broker arranged cover paid $67,000 for flooring, fittings, and stock damage, allowing the shop to reopen within four weeks.
Case 2 – Machinery loss in regional NSW
A warehouse experienced stormwater flooding after heavy rain. Plant and stock worth $95,000 were damaged. The flood extension on the property policy covered full recovery.
Case 3 – Business interruption after river overflow
A café near a regional waterway was closed for three weeks after flooding. Business interruption cover provided $22,000 in lost revenue while repairs were underway.
Case 4 – Office building lease compliance
A property investor in a flood zone secured flood coverage to meet lease requirements for a government tenant. This preserved a long-term agreement worth $180,000 annually.
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