New Law May Limit Participation in Flood Program in Florida April 17, 2012 By Michael Adams A bill recently passed by Florida lawmakers could hinder the ability of some communities to participate in the federally funded...
FEMA to Agents: Stop Using Commission Rebates to Solicit Business April 17, 2012 By Michael Adams Federal emergency officials are calling on insurance agents to stop offering clients a cut of the agent’s commission if the...
New York County Hosts Open House for Last Year’s Flood Victims April 3, 2012 Broome County Executive Debbie Preston in New York recently hosted an open house to help local residents who are still...
New Flood Maps Affecting Thousands in Louisiana’s Livingston Parish April 3, 2012 New federal flood insurance rate maps are going into effect and affecting thousands of Livingston Parish, La., homeowners. The Advocate...
Minnesota DOT Announces Flood Mitigation Projects April 2, 2012 Minnesota transportation officials have announced eight flood mitigation projects to be built over the next five years. The Minnesota Department...
Battle Over Building In Puget Sound Flood Plains March 28, 2012 A federal judge is hearing arguments over whether to stop the federal government from issuing flood insurance policies for new...
It’s Tsunami Preparedness Week, Now Go Sell a Policy March 27, 2012 By Don Jergler It’s Tsunami Preparedness Week, and that means states that border the Pacific Ocean may be hearing more buzz about the...
Mississippi Lawmakers End Hunting/Fishing Exemption from Flood Regulation March 26, 2012 The Mississippi Senate has given final legislative approval to a bill to allow local governments to enforce federal floodplains codes...
Conn. Regulators Advise Homeowners: ‘Be Prepared for Springtime Risks’ March 21, 2012 By Young Ha The Connecticut Insurance Department is advising homeowners to prepare their property against potential springtime weather risks, such as excessive rainfall...
N.Y. Agents Tell Senate Panel of Flood Insurance Claims Hassles March 16, 2012 A director of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York told lawmakers and regulators this week that New...