flood insurance policy

• Researchers Like IKE

  By Lynne McChristian  |  October 27, 2011

  The Saffir-Simpson scale has long been the guidepost by which people decide how to respond to an approaching storm. A new guy in town—IKE—has some researchers excited.

• GAO Blasts NFIP Shortcomings; Calls On Congress To Reform ‘High-Risk’ Program

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 21, 2011

  The Government Accountability Office has sounded the alarm on National Flood Insurance Program shortcomings and has called on Congress to restructure the program.

• GAO Report Lists NFIP Shortcomings; Calls For Reforms

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 17, 2011

  The Government Accountability Office has sounded the alarm on National Flood Insurance Program shortcomings, and has called on Congress to restructure the program.

• Senate Okays Flood Cover Extension, But GAO Says Serious Reforms Required

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  September 27, 2010

  The U.S. Senate last week unanimously voted to extend the current National Flood Insurance Program for one year--until Sept. 30, 2011--with industry trade group officials lauding the development and urging the House to also act promptly.

• GAO Sees Need for Multiple NFIP Reforms

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  September 23, 2010

  GAO Officials cautioned members of the Senate Banking Committee Wednesday that major changes in NFIP's policies and administration are needed, and could involve tough decisions that Congress may be unwilling to make.

• Flood Insurance and Florida's Resistant Homeowners

  By Lynne McChristian  |  August 1, 2010

  My neighbor dropped flood coverage this year to shave expenses. Frankly, I'm thinking of doing the same thing.

• Flood Damage From Iowa Dam Breach Likely Uncovered

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  July 26, 2010

  Much of the damage caused by a dam breach due to heavy rain in Iowa is uninsured because an estimated large majority of homes in the affected areas do not have flood insurance.

• Senate Fails To Move One NFIP Bill, But Could Take Up Another

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 25, 2010

  The Senate again failed to move a tax extenders bill containing a National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) extension, but

• FEMA Says NFIP To Cover Hurricane-Driven Oil Damage

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com, Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 21, 2010

  The National Flood Insurance Program will pay claims for damage to homes and contents from oil driven ashore during hurricanes, its officials announced earlier this month.

• NFIP Will Cover Hurricane-Driven Oil Damage, FEMA Confirms

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 10, 2010

  The National Flood Insurance Program will pay claims for damage to homes and contents from oil driven ashore during hurricanes, its officials have announced.