Flood Basics still causing pain for some
This podcast discusses flood regulations for institutions lending money on properties. While there are many federal laws, some key ones being the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of...more
Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the United States, with every state having experienced some aspect of it in recent years1. Storm surge flooding, which occurs particularly in coastal areas as the result of...more
For the first time in more than 20 years, FEMA has announced plans to make changes to its Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP). Under the proposal, FEMA would introduce a new Homeowner Flood Form, to be published at 44...more
It has been nine years since the Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Flood Insurance (Flood Insurance Q&As)have seen any revisions. But that’s all about to change. Under the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994...more