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Understanding home and auto insurance policies on flooding

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Did you know homeowners and renters insurance don’t cover flooding? They do cover wind and wind-driven rain, but as Hurricane Florence bears down on the Carolinas, flooding is a real concern.

Car owners have a little less to worry about it as long as you have comprehensive auto insurance.

Watch the video above to learn more about home and auto insurance policies, and what you should do before the storm hits.

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