Flooded Colorado Businesses Struggle Without Insurance

August 15, 2013

More than 20 businesses hit by flooding in Manitou Springs, Colo. are struggling because of a lack of insurance.

City officials say some of the businesses that suffered losses in Friday’s devastating flood did not have flood insurance because they couldn’t get it or couldn’t afford it.

According to the Colorado Springs, some of those businesses will have to rely on government grants or other types of help to recover.

Topics Flood

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  • August 20, 2013 at 3:04 pm
    Roger Mc Cluney says:
    Against govert. grants. FEMA should step in with low cost business loans. The business owner needs to assume responsibility for failure to provide insurance protection.
  • August 16, 2013 at 3:00 pm
    Baxtor says:
    Of course lets give them government grants. We're loaded. If you can't afford to run a business, then I guess you shouldn't own a business. Oh wait, we are in the "I deserv... read more

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