FEMA Report: Flood Insurance Hikes Will Drive 1M from Market

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When pressed by members of Congress, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) stated that its new update to the nation’s flood insurance program will encourage more people to sign up for coverage, despite the fact that many will pay more for it. However, according to a FEMA report obtained by The Associated Press under the… Continue reading FEMA Report: Flood Insurance Hikes Will Drive 1M from Market

Reviving the Private U.S. Flood Market Could Generate $41.6B in Premiums: Verisk

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Recent analysis from data analytics provider Verisk suggests that reviving the private flood insurance market in the US could generate $41.6 billion in written premiums for insurers from owner-occupied homes. The figure came as part of a study that concluded 62 million residential locations in the US could be at moderate to extreme flood risk.… Continue reading Reviving the Private U.S. Flood Market Could Generate $41.6B in Premiums: Verisk