It is estimated that upwards of 40 million properties have moderate to severe flood risk, said a panelist during the #BackToFloodSchool Twitter chat. (Credit: Robert Kneschke/Shutterstock.com) It is estimated that upwards of 40 million properties have moderate to severe flood risk, said a panelist during the #BackToFloodSchool Twitter chat. (Credit: Robert Kneschke/Shutterstock.com)

"If it rains, it can flood."

It was a sentiment expressed several times during PropertyCasualty360.com's Twitter chat, "Back to School: Educating Your Clients on Flood Insurance," which featured industry professionals offering advice on how to guide customers through the often overwhelming maze of information that accompanies the acquisition of flood insurance. The chat covered subjects from national trends for flood claims and flood prevention year-round to NFIP coverage and helpful resources.

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Richard Binder

Richard Binder, based in New York, is part of the social media team at ALM. He is also a 2014 recipient of the ASPBE Award for Excellence in the Humorous/Fun Department.