more... > Floods & Hurricanes > Flood Insurance > Flood Insurance and Levees [Image: NFIP Claims and Levees: What you need to know] FEMA released a Levees Brochure during the Spring 2011 Floods, explaining NFIP coverage behind levees, for protective measures and the waiting period. This page is copied directly from that brochure and includes a PDF of the original document as an attachment. Flood Insurance in Louisiana If you think you don’t need flood insurance because you’re not living in a flood zone, then think again. Flooding is our nation’s No. 1 most common natural disaster. Flood Insurance Provides Coverage for Emergency Protective Measures The flood insurance policy provides limited coverage for expenses you incur trying to protect insured property from flood damage. Homeowners Share Insurance Lessons Learned the Hard Way Homeowners have shared with Extension some of the common misconceptions about flood insurance that caused them to suffer financial losses greater than they expected.