There was just a passing reference to Hurricane Ian during a congressional hearing last week in which FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell was called to testify about FEMA’s disaster fund running out of money …
FEMA insists that a vast majority of federal flood insurance policies under the Risk Rating 2.0 system have only seen their premiums increase by under $10 per month or decline, one …
Florida and nine other states file suit to stop FEMA’s new flood insurance rates, a new map shows flood claims back to 1980, communities band together for flood resilience funding, a new …
In our last newsletter we reported that FEMA had just released more data on the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) Risk Rating 2.0: Equity in Action, its new model for better pricing …
Local officials decide against direct payments to households impacted by the historic April Broward County flooding, the National Flood Insurance Program is again pitching a plan for multi-year reauthorization, and while Congress wants …
The big issue we can argue is what we don’t know about Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. How many residents and businesses had flood damage (which is not covered by most homeowners policies) and didn’t have flood insurance? And …
Congress has temporarily extended the National Flood Insurance Program through mid-December, while a report suggests insurance companies need partners to reduce flood risks worldwide. Plus, FEMA clarifies underwriting requirements in its Risk Rating 2.0 methodology …
We can thank weather patterns and the current moon cycle for a moderation of coastal flooding events predicted for this year, but the question of whether our disaster relief system can keep up …
FEMA is proposing what many are describing as the most dramatic changes in the 54-year history of its National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). It recently submitted a long-term reauthorization proposal to Congress that tries …
The National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) Risk Rating 2.0 is now in effect for renewal policies, Tampa Bay business leaders are calling for billions in flood control from sea level rise, another Florida city is well on its …
