Congress has reauthorized the NFIP a number of times with the last long-term reauthorization taking place in 2012. That five-year reauthorization ended in 2017 and since then there have been more than 25 short-term reauthorizations, according to the National Association of County Officials. Credit: Alejandro Granadillo/AP Congress has reauthorized the NFIP a number of times with the last long-term reauthorization taking place in 2012. That five-year reauthorization ended in 2017 and since then there have been more than 25 short-term reauthorizations, according to the National Association of County Officials. Credit: Alejandro Granadillo/AP

Editor's note: This column is part of PropertyCasualty360's Foundations of P&C Insurance series, which aims to bring new insurance professionals up to speed, while keeping industry veterans sharp. On Fridays, PC360 will offer up fresh content covering the nitty-gritty details of P&C insurance, tips for professional development, articles looking at the industry's more niche concepts, and the history of certain lines and programs.

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Steve Hallo is managing editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. He can be reached at [email protected]