You've worked hard to build a solid financial footing for you and your family, so you want to be sure that everything is protected. Accidents and disasters can and do happen, and if you aren’t adequately insured, it could leave you in financial ruin. You need insurance to protect your life, your ability to earn income, and to keep a roof over your head.

“There was a little uptick,” said Michelle Burnett, floodplain manager for the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency and the state coordinator for the National Flood Insurance Program. “Some people think the chances of it happening again are unlikely — which is not the case, of course, with weather changing and climate change.”

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - While dealing with storm damage is no fun for any homeowner, there is a silver lining for those who have to file an insurance claim.