Private Flood Insurance a Focus for Pennsylvania Insurance Department in 2017 December 8, 2016 By Elizabeth Blosfield The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has a plan to continue furthering its initiatives within the private flood insurance market in 2017....
Coastal American Insurance Rolls Out Private Flood Endorsement in Mississippi September 8, 2016 Coastal American Insurance Co. has introduced a combined wind and flood insurance policy for policyholders in Mississippi. The new private...
Assurant Expands Private Flood Insurance to Texas June 30, 2016 Assurant, Inc. has expanded its new private flood insurance to Texas homeowners. Assurant Primary Flood Insurance, introduced in Florida last...
Don’t Expect Surge of Private Flood Insurance Products: S&P June 21, 2016 Opening U.S. flood insurance to private insurers won’t lead to a surge of new market entrants, Standard & Poor’s asserts...
Florida Lawmakers to Industry: We Want YOU to Join State Flood Insurance Market December 30, 2015 By Amy O'Connor “We think the time is right for you all to explore the [Florida] flood insurance market.” That was the message...
Why Now Is Time to Privatize Flood Insurance: a Candid Conversation with Hiscox USA CEO Walter September 14, 2015 By Andrew G. Simpson The private insurance industry is ready and anxious to take on flood risk, and politicians should reform the federal program...
National Flood Services Launches Private Flood Product Suite May 20, 2015 National Flood Services, a division of Affinity Insurance Services, has introduced a line of private flood insurance products that will...
Rule Addresses Lenders’ Flood Insurance Escrowing, Mandate Exemptions October 27, 2014 By Andrew G. Simpson Five federal regulatory agencies are seeking comment on a proposed rule pertaining to loans secured by property located in special...
Florida’s Flood Agency Stops Writing New Business in Tampa Bay Region August 25, 2014 By Michael Adams One of the first entities to step forward and provide private flood insurance in Florida has announced it will stop...
Flood Insurance Presents Opportunity, Obstacles for Private Insurers April 16, 2014 By Kimberly Tallon Privatization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) would present a huge growth opportunity to the property/casualty market, allowing insurers...