Tag Archives: National Flood Insurance Program
The Future of Flood Insurance
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is set to expire on July 31, 2018, which is a problem for Floridians and anyone who lives in flood-prone areas. Especially since standard homeowner’s insurance policies don’t cover flood damage. What is the National Flood Insurance Program? Recognizing that most insurance policies don’t cover flood damage, the… Read More »
Trump Delays Expiration of National Flood Insurance Program
Hurricane Irma slammed into Florida in September as a Category 4 storm, bringing substantial winds to communities across the state. Irma’s winds uprooted so many trees in Palm Beach County that it could be three months before officials can remove all of the vegetation debris, according to the county Solid Waste Authority. Water damage… Read More »
National Flood Insurance Program Set to Expire Unless Congress Acts
Florida sees a lot of hurricane and tropical storm activity, including a recent storm that surprised meteorologists by forming just off the coast and then making landfall in Southeast Florida hours later. That was Tropical Storm Emily. The heavy rain that accompanies such storms puts Florida homes and businesses at risk of flood damage,… Read More »