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News Archive: Flood Insurance

RMS Estimates Insured Losses of Less than $750 Million from Hurricane Dolly

Risk Management Solutions estimates that insured losses from Hurricane Dolly—a Category 2 storm that hit southwest Texas near the border of Mexico July 23—will be less than $750 million. (Posted: 7/29/2008)

Indiana: Insurance Industry Responds to Storm Damage

As damaging storms offer little relief for Central Indiana residents, the Insurance Institute of Indiana reminds consumers to check for damage and know their insurance policies. (Posted: 6/9/2008)

Senate Approves Significant Flood Reform Legislation Without Wind Provision

Legislation passed by the U.S. Senate last week to extend and reform the National Flood Insurance Program will go a long way toward alleviating some of the concerns of insurers and residents in flood-prone areas. (Posted: 5/20/2008)

Minnesota: Governor Signs Flood Insurance Disclosure Legislation

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty signed legislation (S.F. 2980) May 12 that requires insurance companies and agents to annually notify homeowners if their insurance policy does not include flood coverage. (Posted: 5/19/2008)

Flood Extension/Reform Legislation Closer to Final Passage

The National Flood Insurance Program is on a legislative path to be extended beyond its Sept. 30 expiration with needed reforms for the program. Action by the U.S. Senate last week all but assured members would finalize legislation in that chamber. With Senate action as expect today, both the Senate and House would add significant reforms to the program. (Posted: 5/13/2008)

GAO Report Concurs with NAMIC Position on Adding Wind to Flood Program

Our efforts to stop Congress from adding wind coverage to the National Flood Insurance Program got another boost last week with the release of a Government Accountability Office report. (Posted: 5/13/2008)

NAMIC: Senate Approves Much-needed Flood Reform Legislation

Legislation to extend and reform the National Flood Insurance Program will go a long way toward alleviating some of the concerns of residents in flood-prone areas, according to NAMIC. (Posted: 5/13/2008)

NAMIC Seeks Members’ Input as Senate Readies to Vote on Flood Legislation

With a proposal to extend and reform the National Flood Insurance Program likely to go to the floor of the U.S. Senate as early as this week, NAMIC is working hard to prevent federal intrusion into the private marketplace for wind coverage. (Posted: 5/6/2008)

Mississippi, Louisiana Senators Try to Add Wind Coverage to Flood Program

A new development in the efforts to extend and reform the National Flood Insurance Program may intensify the debate on the issue in the Senate. Last week, four senators sent a letter to Chairman Christopher Dodd D-Conn., of the Senate Banking Committee, threatening to prevent the bill from getting to the Senate floor unless wind coverage is added to the program. (Posted: 4/29/2008)

New Hampshire: Regardless of Burst, Water an Uncovered Flood, Not a Covered Explosion, Supreme Court Rules

A property insurance policy with a flood and water exclusion does not cover loss caused by water even if the flood was the result of a “burst” that could be construed as an explosion, the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled recently. (Posted: 4/8/2008)

U.S. Geological Survey Map Tracks Flood Conditions (4/7/2008)

New York: Governor Signs Bill Requiring Annual Notice Regarding Flood Coverage (3/11/2008)

Indiana: Commissioner Issues Bulletin on Flood Insurance Training (2/19/2008)

NAMIC Federal Affairs Committee Selects 2008 Issues for CCP (2/19/2008)

New York: Assembly, Senate Approve Bill Requiring Annual Notice Regarding Lack of Flood Coverage (2/12/2008)

NAMIC Presses Congress for Flood Reform, Building Codes in Wake of Latest Post-Katrina Report (2/5/2008)

Connecticut: Participation in Coastal Market Assistance Program Sought (1/22/2008)

Rhode Island: Coastal Commission to Meet Tomorrow (1/8/2008)

NAMIC Vows to Achieve Effective Flood Reform in 2008 (1/8/2008)

Report: Future Exposure to Coastal Flood in Key Cities Worldwide (12/5/2007)

Rhode Island: Coastal Commission Session Planned; DBR Issues Bulletin to Implement Coastal Legislation (12/4/2007)

2007 Hurricane Season Gone but Not Forgotten (12/4/2007)

House Committee Approves Important Flood Reform Legislation (11/6/2007)

NAMIC: Bill to Phase-out Federal Subsidies for Certain Flood-vulnerable Homes is ‘Common-Sense Solution’ to National Flood Program’s Woes (10/31/2007)

NAMIC Lauds Senate Committee for Passing Flood Reform (10/23/2007)

NAMIC Lauds Senate Proposal for Flood Reform (10/17/2007)

Massachusetts: Coastal Commission Issues Preliminary Report and Plans Another Hearing (10/9/2007)

Senate Panel Looks at Government Flood Program (10/9/2007)

Congressional Action Heating Up (10/9/2007)

NAMIC Tells Senate to Adopt Needed Flood Reforms (10/2/2007)

Pelosi: House Passes Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act with Taylor Multi Peril Insurance Provision; NAMIC Comments (9/28/2007)

Massachusetts: Coastal Commission Hears from Consumers and Experts (9/25/2007)

NAMIC: D.C. Office Gears Up for 2nd Half of 2007 (8/28/2007)

NAMIC Takes Stock of Issues Facing Property/Casualty Industry During August Recess (8/14/2007)

NAMIC: Court Decision Upholds Validity of Flood Exclusions in Homeowners’ Policies (8/3/2007)