In the past 15 months, Congress has managed to pass no less than nine extensions to the National Flood Insurance Program. Currently, the NFIP provides flood insurance coverage for approximately 5.1 million properties. The program also offers essential assistance during emergencies. The last of these...
In 1968 the National Flood Insurance Program was developed as a way for people to be able to afford flood insurance for their homes and business. Today, what started as a great idea has become a program that bleeds the color of money, green. While...
Here we are, the 116th Congress is now in session and split between a Republican Senate and a Democratic House. The one thing we can all count on is that our government is still heavily divided along party lines. However, serious reform of the National...
Recent studies published by the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and the National Hurricane Center show a significant increase in how often and how intense the rain storms in Houston have become. This information becomes even more critical when you add in the information...
While it’s true that Hurricane Florence did indeed leave vast tracts of North Carolina submerged under stormwater and surge, according to Chief Executive of the NFIP, David Maurstad, the number of claims total slightly over 14,000 to date. The reason for such a low number...
If you live in California, you are already more than familiar with the severe wildfire crisis that has been troubling the state for the past several years. Over the past few years, the fires have only become worse resulting in hundreds of thousands being evacuated...
Projections in a report issued by the University of South Carolina estimate insured losses due to Hurricane Michael could reach as high as $11 billion. When Hurricane Willa was heading towards Mexico, many homeowners in the U.S. started inquiring about flood insurance. With the continued...
Projections in a report issued by the University of South Carolina estimate insured losses due to Hurricane Michael could reach as high as $11 billion. When Hurricane Willa was heading towards Mexico, many homeowners in the U.S. started inquiring about flood insurance. With the continued...
Unless you happen to live on the West Coast and more specifically California, earthquake insurance is probably the furthest thing from your mind. While it wouldn’t surprise you that someone in Indiana would never buy earthquake insurance, it might shock to know that records indicate...
Hurricane Michael swept in and left a massive path of devastation in its wake. It also created another problem far beyond the destruction and loss of life. The one program put in place by the government to protect those suffering loss due to flooding was...