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National Flood Insurance Program to Expire on Sept. 30

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The National Flood Insurance Program’s authorization to issue new flood insurance contracts will expire on Sept. 30 unless Congress votes to extend it. Congress has been unable to enact a long-term extension of parts of the...more

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Flood and Water Damage: Which Insurance Policy Do You Turn To?

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The new year brought a series of ferocious storms that ravaged the California coast for weeks. By mid-January, this so-called “atmospheric river” caused at least eight million Californians to be under flood watch as wind and...more

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Managing the Risk of Floods

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In the face of winter—and all the wet weather that comes with it—FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program would like everyone to understand the risks of flooding. Flooding has occurred across many parts of the country (yes,...more

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Water, Water Everywhere: How to Prevent the Avoidable Home Flood

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You’ve gone away on vacation, and return home to standing water, musty smells, and damaged property. A burst pipe has flooded your home—what do you do?...more

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Wind v. Flood in the Wake of Hurricane Ian

In late September, 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida and traveled across the state.  The storm brought with it significant storm surge that caused substantial flooding.  The storm also was accompanied by...more

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Flooded by Ida? Many Policyholders Can Expect Increased Premiums for Flood Insurance

After hitting the shores of Louisiana with winds of up to 172mph in late August, Hurricane Ida’s remnants barreled up to the northeastern United States, leaving waves of destruction in its wake. The deluge of rain—more than...more

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Wind Before Storm May Blow Away Flood Exclusions

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Flood exclusions may not apply when floods are preceded by winds strong enough to independently cause the loss, according to a recent decision issued by the Western District of Louisiana. In Doxey v. Aegis Security Ins. Co.,...more

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Water Under the Bridge: Revised Interagency Flood Insurance Q&As to Replace Decade-Old Q&As

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For the first time in nearly a decade, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Farm Credit Administration, and the National...more

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Flooded: Court Finds “Named Windstorm” Coverage, and Not Flood Sublimit, Applies to Superstorm Sandy Water Damage Claim

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When the National Weather Service names a storm heading in your direction, you know to expect wind and water. This can create a quandary for property insurers. Is water damage from a named windstorm caused by the flood or the...more

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Congress Agrees to Extend NFIP Through September 2020

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As part of legislation to fund various federal government agencies after December 20, 2019, the House of Representatives and Senate agreed to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) until September 30, 2020....more

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Congress Further Extends National Flood Insurance Program

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As previously reported, the authorization for National Flood Insurance Program was scheduled to expire on November 21, 2019....more

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[Webinar] Managing Insurance Claims in the Wake of Catastrophes - July 22nd-26th, 10:00am CT, 16:00 GMT

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Zelle LLP invites you to join us for a week of webinars featuring insurance topics that are of critical importance to adjusters and insurance professionals. This series will cover managing insurance claims in the wake of...more

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Latest Arkansas Floods Will Test The Already Vulnerable National Flood Insurance Program

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President Trump recently declared the flooding throughout the Gulf Coast a National Emergency and pledged federal resources, including FEMA, to assist with the recovery efforts. All the while, one of the linchpins in...more

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The Wait for NFIP Reform Continues

For the 11th time in the last two years, the House has passed yet another short-term extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The NFIP remains the largest source of flood coverage in the U.S.; this extension...more

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Congress Passes Six-Month Extension of National Flood Insurance Program

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On June 3, 2019 the United States House of Representatives approved H.R. 2157, which provides for aid to address the consequences of various natural disasters and also includes an extension of the National Flood Insurance...more

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Congress Again Temporarily Extends National Flood Insurance Program

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Congress has once again temporarily extended the National Flood Insurance Program. As previously reported, at the end of 2018 Congress temporarily extended the Program until May 31, 2019. The recent legislation (S.1693)...more

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2019 Flood Insurance Update

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In February 2019, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Farm Credit Administration, and the National Credit Union...more

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Texas Federal Court Holds that Named Storm Deductible Applies Even in the Absence of Wind Damage

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Judge Nancy Atlas of the Southern District of Texas cut through competing arguments to resolve a high-profile dispute involving a Hurricane Harvey claim through Contract Interpretation 101....more

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Joint Final Flood Insurance Rule Regarding Private Insurance

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Federal financial institution regulators recently issued a joint final rule to implement provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (the “Act”) that require regulated financial institutions to accept...more

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National Flood Insurance Program Update

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As previously reported, in early December 2018 Congress passed another short-term extension of the National Flood Insurance Program that was scheduled to expire on December 21, 2018. ...more

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Another Temporary Extension of the Flood Insurance Program

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As previously reported, the National Flood Insurance Program was scheduled to expire on November 30, 2018 and Congress extended the Program to December 7, 2018. ...more

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One Week Extension of Flood Insurance Program

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As previously reported, the National Flood Insurance Program was scheduled to expire on November 30, 2018. Once again, Congress has kicked the can down the road by authorizing a temporary extension of the Program, rather than...more

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National Flood Insurance Program Extended to November 30, 2018

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On July 31, 2018, President Trump signed the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018. The act extends the duration of the National Flood Insurance Act to November 30, 2018, updating both the “Financing” (42...more

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Who is Liable for Flooding of Adjacent and Nearby Properties?

The rains over the past few months of summer piqued the curiosity of some Maryland property owners who now would like to know if: (1) neighbors are liable for flood damage to adjacent or nearby properties, and (2) they are...more

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Eleventh Hour Reauthorization of National Flood Insurance Program

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On July 31, 2018, the day that the National Flood Insurance Program was set to expire, the United States Senate voted 86 to 12 to reauthorize the program through November 30, 2018.  ...more

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