The flood insurance market saw significant changes in 2021, with the two-phase rollout of Risk Rating 2.0 from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) setting the stage for flood insurance rates in 2022. Most homeowners who carry flood coverage insure for flood...
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NFIP Flood Risk Rating 2.0 – What it Means for You
4 min read. September, 29, 2021 – by David Clausen Although several new private market flood insurers have entered the market in recent years, FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) still serves as the base policy for most homes insured for flooding. The...
National Flood Insurance Rate Changes for 2021
Flood insurance rates are increasing soon for some homeowners, but there’s still time to act. Many homeowners carry flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). But private market insurers now offer an attractive choice when buying flood...
5 Best Private Flood Insurance Companies
Flood insurance is often an afterthought, or an option waved off by homeowners when purchasing insurance coverage for their home. However, every year, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) pays nearly 25% of its claims on properties in low risk areas. Nature is...
Flood Insurance Rules and Changes for 2020
FEMA’s new rules for 2020 still provide consumers with more freedom to manage their coverage and choose their preferred provider for flood insurance. A number of new changes accompany an increase in the average cost of flood insurance for consumers covered through the...
Mortgage Lenders Required to Accept Private Flood Insurance Coverage
Flood insurance coverage has long been a source of frustration for both insurance agents and homeowners alike, fraught with arcane rules, coverage gaps, low coverage limits, and often large deductibles. Until recently, most flood insurance policies were written...
How to Cancel a NFIP Flood Insurance Policy
Private Flood Insurance & Cancelling FEMA Flood Policy NFIP Cancellation Reason Code 26 Changes that became effective October 1st, 2018 (updated April 2019), are still in effect and provide flood insurance customers with greater freedom to choose their own...
Flood Insurance Rules and Changes for 2019
For the new year, FEMA’s big changes from last year carry over, allowing consumers more freedom to choose their own provider for flood insurance. Details on new options are provided in the closing. For consumers choosing to keep or purchase policies provided through...
Private Flood Insurance – A Complete Guide for Homeowners
Private Flood Insurance - A Complete Guide for Homeowners If you live in a coastal state like Florida, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut or California, you may wonder if you need flood insurance for your home. Even if flood insurance is not mandated by your mortgage...