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Storm surge

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-003200

An abnormal rise in water level generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tide. This phenomenon is primarily caused by high winds pushing water onshore and by the low atmospheric pressure of the storm itself. It can lead to extensive coastal flooding and property damage, which is generally covered by flood insurance rather than standard homeowners policies.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-INS-003200
FieldInsurance and risk management
SubjectPersonal Lines
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-003200",
  "term": "Storm surge",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "An abnormal rise in water level generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tide. This phenomenon is primarily caused by high winds pushing water onshore and by the low atmospheric pressure of the storm itself. It can lead to extensive coastal flooding and property damage, which is generally covered by flood insurance rather than standard homeowners policies.",
  "subject": "Personal Lines",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/storm-surge/"
}

Record 3,312 of 3,748 in Insurance and risk management terminology (MLC-0106). Request the full dataset.