Reminders of Urban, Suburban Flooding
Access NFIP resources to educate consumers on their risk of metropolitan flooding, an increasing concern in Maryland.
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Storm, Flood Preparation Consumer Outreach
The Atlantic hurricane season, which is predicted to have “above-normal” activity, is underway. Consider sharing these consumer-education resources from FEMA and the NFIP.
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Prepare for “Above-Normal” Hurricane Activity
Now is the time to educate your insureds about flood insurance as an active Atlantic hurricane season looms.
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NFIP Extended as Federal Government Avoids Partial Shutdown
Congress passed its fourth stopgap spending bill in the past five months, funding the NFIP through March 22.
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MD Members Eligible for Higher Commissions on NFIP Business
If you write flood through the NFIP with a Write-Your-Own (WYO) program, compare commissions with those offered through The Hartford Flood program for IA&B of Maryland members.
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Government Shutdown Averted
The U.S. Senate passed a funding bill, which included reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program through Jan. 19.
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NFIP at Risk to Lapse … Again
A little over a week remains before the Nov. 17 deadline for Congress to avoid a government shutdown, which also would impact the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
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NFIP Reauthorized Through Nov. 17
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) narrowly avoided a lapse when President Biden signed a temporary funding bill that Congress rushed through in a bipartisan deal.
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Private Flood on the Rise
As the total flood market grows, the percentage written by private insurers (as opposed to the NFIP) is increasing even more rapidly.
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NFIP Bill Would Reduce Agent Commissions (MD)
While a newly introduced bill in the U.S. Senate would make welcome improvements to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), it also threatens agent commissions.
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