From The Front Lines: Flood Insurance
“Both the NFIP and the private market will remain extremely important,” says independent agent Jeffrey Wyrsch. “We need to have both because they both offer advantages in different situations.”
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The Push to Increase Flood Insurance Participation Makes Waves
Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements have covered flood losses that would have otherwise been uninsured.
Big ‘I’ Member Chris Heidrick to Testify in Congress on Flood Insurance
The hearing, which will be livestreamed, will examine the availability of flood insurance in the United States and the steps that can be taken to increase take-up rates.
SageSure Announces Innovative Private Flood Insurance in Texas
SageSure will offer comprehensive, full limits flood coverage so homeowners can fully protect their home and personal property under their home insurance policies.
Only 2% of California Homeowners Have Flood Insurance
As the recent string of storms and flooding on the West Coast have likely hit property owners with unmitigated costs, many Americans mistakenly believe they are covered against floods, according to Neptune Flood.
Omnibus Package Nears Finish Line, Includes Key Big ‘I’ Priorities
If passed by the Dec. 23 deadline, the $1.7 billion bill would extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), strengthen Americans’ retirement savings, and support crop insurance programs.
Congress Poised to Pass Last-Minute NFIP Extension
Congress appears set to pass bipartisan legislation to extend government funding that expires at midnight tomorrow.
Big ‘I’ Flood Update: NFIP’s D2C Proposal and FHA Private Option
Big “I” members and industry partners on the Flood Insurance Producers National Committee (FIPNC) met with staff from FEMA to discuss several issues.
Senate Passes Government Funding Bill, Big ‘I’-Supported Policies Included
The U.S. Senate passed legislation funding the government through Dec. 16, reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and including the Big “I”-supported “Hermit’s Peak Fire Assistance Act.”
Hurricane Ida: What We’ve Learned One Year Later
Hurricane Ida demonstrated the new reality we’re facing: Storms are gaining strength and persistence, and they’re happening in unexpected places.
