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08 Oct FEMA Pushes for Homeowners to Buy Flood Insurance – Flooding Is Real

Posted at 13:17h in Flood by Adam Matheny

On September 29th, 2019, President Trump signed the 30th sixty-day extension to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as it was set to expire on September 30th. Meanwhile, the program continues to be plagued with maps that are forty years old and of little use...

07 Oct 6 Common Questions About Why Flood Insurance Needs an Overhaul Answered

Posted at 16:02h in Flood by Adam Matheny

Until recently, the average homeowner was unaware that their homeowners' insurance policy did not cover damage caused by flooding. You must have either a rider or separate flood policy that covers flooding resulting from water that runs on top or under the ground. In 1968 the...

27 Sep Overhaul of National Flood Insurance

Posted at 11:40h in Flood by Adam Matheny

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27 Sep The Flood Insurance World – Enter the Private Sector

Posted at 11:36h in Flood by Adam Matheny

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24 Sep Technology opens doors to private flood insurance

Posted at 13:32h in Flood by Adam Matheny

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14 Mar Why Do So Many Homeowners Lack Flood Insurance?

Posted at 11:20h in Flood by Adam M

Most people equate flooding with living near lakes, rivers, and streams, but as residents of cities like New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and many other coastal towns can tell you, it can happen just about anywhere there is a body of water. With the risks of flooding...

07 Mar Lenders Must Accept Private Flood Insurance

Posted at 09:09h in Flood by Adam M

The Office of the Comptroller, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Association, and the Farm Credit Administration announced the release of new regulations concerning the acceptance of private flood insurance by regulated lenders....

05 Mar No More Extensions – Congress Must Restructure the National Flood Insurance Program

Posted at 10:40h in Flood by Adam M

In the past 15 months, Congress has managed to pass no less than nine extensions to the National Flood Insurance Program. Currently, the NFIP provides flood insurance coverage for approximately 5.1 million properties. The program also offers essential assistance during emergencies. The last of these...

21 Feb The NFIP: A Disaster With An Expensive Repair Tag

Posted at 10:38h in Flood by Adam M

In 1968 the National Flood Insurance Program was developed as a way for people to be able to afford flood insurance for their homes and business. Today, what started as a great idea has become a program that bleeds the color of money, green. While...

05 Feb Could A New Congress Mean A New Flood Insurance Program?

Posted at 10:42h in Flood by Adam M

Here we are, the 116th Congress is now in session and split between a Republican Senate and a Democratic House. The one thing we can all count on is that our government is still heavily divided along party lines. However, serious reform of the National...