Government Affairs

The NFIP is set to expire tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 22, unless Congress passes a continuing resolution to fund the government into early next year.

As of press time, the NFIP is expected to receive a two-week extension this Friday as part of a continuing resolution Congress is predicted to pass to fund the government through Dec. 22.

The changes include a new certification date, and will allow farmers to choose a unit structure based on their risk management needs. Farmers must meet conservation compliance standards to receive Federal Crop Insurance Program subsidies and purchase adeq

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that reauthorizes the NFIP for five years and makes several reforms to the program.

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced a $36.5-billion disaster relief package that marks the second installment of aid since a series of natural disasters struck southeast Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, among other areas.

The White House released proposed changes to the NFIP that it would have liked to see included in a disaster aid package the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on this week.

On Wednesday night, the Trump Administration sent a letter to Congress requesting emergency hurricane relief funds and outlining substantial NFIP reforms.

Last week, the Government Accountability Office released a report on the cost of implementing the Federal Crop Insurance Program—and it sounded familiar.

The Big “I” submitted a comment letter urging FEMA to review complex underwriting procedures and update agent training policies.

The Big “I” spearheaded the submission of a joint letter to the Federal Housing Administration urging the agency to amend its policy regarding acceptance of private flood insurance by lenders for FHA-insured loans.