North Carolina, Florida Home Sellers Facing New Flood Disclosure Requirements July 2, 2024 As of this week, home sellers in North Carolina must now disclose previous flood damage to properties. And come Oct....
Coverage Needed: Hundreds of Thousands in SE Now in Flood Zones With New Maps June 24, 2024 By William Rabb Many more properties, including hundreds of thousands of homes across Florida and other parts of the Southeast, will be required...
Hurricane Season Ushered in With a Deluge in South Florida June 14, 2024 Dangerous flooding from a tropical disturbance inundated much of southern Florida on Wednesday, blocking roads, floating vehicles and delaying the...
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Authorize Payouts for Coastal Structures June 11, 2024 A new bipartisan bill would authorize National Flood Insurance Plan payouts for structures condemned due to chronic erosion or unusual...
Southeast Seas Rising Faster Than Other Regions, ‘Turbocharging’ Floods, Report Finds May 2, 2024 From the Rio Grande to the Outer Banks, sea levels are rising faster than most other parts of the world,...
Cape Coral Says FEMA Giving More Time on Questioned Rebuilding Info After Ian April 23, 2024 The Federal Emergency Management Agency has granted the city of Cape Coral a 30-day extension to provide more information on...
Viewpoint: US E&S Sector Is Booming…But Is it Too Much Business to Handle? April 8, 2024 By Greg Gaydos Executive Summary: Specialty insurance has experienced significant growth in recent years. Greg Gaydos, senior business development executive at Zywave, looks...
FEMA: SW Florida Stripped of Flood Insurance Discounts After ‘Improper Rebuilds’ April 1, 2024 After spiking premiums, nonrenewals and complaints about unpaid claims, more than 115,000 property owners in southwest Florida are now facing...
Viewpoint: The Imperative of Long-Term NFIP Reform March 19, 2024 By Chris Brown In the wake of a record-shattering 28 billion-dollar extreme weather and natural disaster season in 2023, the U.S. finds itself...
NFIP Pays $364M on Idalia Claims. Florida Bill Requires Flood Disclosure to Buyers March 14, 2024 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports The National Flood Insurance Program has paid out $364 million on flood claims from Hurricane Idalia, the storm that swamped...