‘Above-Average’ Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted
Colorado State University (CSU) hurricane researchers are predicting 17 named storms during the Atlantic hurricane season.
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How Agents Can Help Clients Purchase Flood Insurance as the Market and Their Needs Change
The impacts from extreme weather events—made even clearer by Hurricanes Helene and Milton—have led to consumers reevaluating their flood risk.
House Majority Leader Scalise to Speak at 2025 Big ‘I’ Legislative Conference
U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) will be the keynote speaker at the Legislative Conference, which will take place April 30-May 2 in Washington, D.C.
NFIP Reauthorized in Recent Government Funding Bill
Last week, the U.S. Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through Sept. 30 and included a short-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
4 Strategies for Agents to Enhance Customer Value in the Current Market
How independent agents can add value through comprehensive consultation and risk mitigation.
NFIP Lapse Possible as Congress Considers Funding Legislation
As of press time, Congress has yet to pass government funding legislation to keep the federal government open beyond Friday, Dec. 20. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is currently scheduled to expire on the same date.
Amwins and Floodbase Unveil Flood Insurance for Golf Courses
Tees-to-Green flood insurance automatically triggers payments as soon as flooding inundates a golf course.
Hiscox FloodPlus Available on Burns & Wilcox’s IssueQuick
The product offers one of the broadest primary flood forms in the market for residential and commercial properties.
Government Shutdown Averted, NFIP Reauthorized
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate passed H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, which will fund the federal government and extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Dec. 20.
Hurricane Helene Devastates Southeast, Exposing Flood Insurance Gap
The disaster highlights just how alarmingly low flood insurance coverage is among Americans, particularly in areas that are farther from the coast.
