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Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida) discussed how federal overreach by the Biden administration will negatively impact small businesses and the economy’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

Today, FEMA issued notification of Risk Rating 2.0 program changes to the National Flood Insurance Program effective on October 1, 2021, the overall timeline for implementation of Risk Rating 2.0 and FEMA’s expectations of NFIP insurers.

Big “I” members will have the opportunity to discuss issues such as small business tax fairness, future pandemic response, and more in virtual meetings with members of Congress.

The 2021 Conference will be held April 13-16 and will include addresses from members of Congress, a legislative update on key independent agent issues and more. Here is a preview of the issues Big “I” members will bring to Capitol Hill.

The 2021 Conference will be held April 13-16 and will include addresses from members of Congress, a legislative update on key independent agent issues and more. Here is a preview of the issues Big “I” members will bring to Capitol Hill.

While the official announcement is yet to be made by FEMA, it is expected to say that new business will be effective October 1, 2021, with renewal business implemented on April 1, 2022.

The proposed rule would allow consumers to purchase a private flood insurance option instead of insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program when flood insurance is required by the Federal Housing Administration.

The flood industry, industry stakeholders and policyholders are unified in the fact that Congress needs to act on long-term reauthorization to end the cycle of short-term extensions to the NFIP.

In a win for the Big “I,” the Federal Housing Administration proposed a new rule that would allow consumers to purchase private flood insurance.

President Trump signed into law government funding legislation that would reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program through Sept. 30, 2021.