Floridians are left unable to renew their federal flood coverage mid-shutdown, players in the private flood insurance market say they’re ready to take over that flood risk and write often less-expensive policies, and a …
A new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finds many properties may be underinsured in non-coastal flood zones, FEMA’s maps may be lulling homeowners into a false sense of security, and …
Local government officials in Southwest Florida and their nearly 127,000 residents affected are breathing a sigh of relief this morning at the news that FEMA has reversed its decision to eliminate …
A new resolution is introduced to help off-set federal flood insurance price hikes, HUD sets a new two-foot flood standard for homes, and Pinellas County sees upward of a 40% decrease in the cost of its …
A series of regular meetings over recent weeks between FEMA and five Southwest Florida governments has helped clear up some of the confusion and miscommunication that local officials say led to FEMA’s …
Some new data and insights from a state insurance roundtable that included policyholders, FEMA has extended its deadline and is said to be working closely with five Lee County governments to save …
Elected officials from both the state and federal governments are appealing to FEMA officials to at least reconsider – if not overturn – their decision in late March to eliminate the 25% discount on …
FEMA has released details on its new simplified homeowner flood insurance form to streamline the application process and encourage more Americans to sign-up for federal flood insurance. The new specialized form would do away with the existing …
Last Thursday, the US Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing entitled, “Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP): Local Perspectives on Challenges and Solutions.” This is the latest look at the …
Private flood insurance is growing as federal flood insurance declines and could be the future of flood coverage, a Florida state senator refiles a bill requiring flood zone disclosures for renters, and FEMA announces …
