The FBI in New Jersey is watching to ensure that federal money meant to rebuild after Superstorm Sandy doesn’t find its way into the pockets of corrupt politicians or scam artists. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says $2.5 billion in …
Jackie Beagon loved her life along the Connecticut coast, where she and her husband walked to the beach and church and bicycled around the neighborhood. But Superstorm Sandy ripped it all apart, and the couple was forced to sell their …
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says federal flood insurance claims from Superstorm Sandy are being paid too slowly.Christie stepped up criticism of the federal program on Townsquare Media’s “Ask the Governor” program Wednesday.
An insurance industry association testified about insurers’ response to Superstorm Sandy and the lessons learned at a hearing Tuesday before the New York Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance. The American Insurance Association said the insurance industry’s performance in handling a …
New York officials are calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to include Hudson River communities in a $20 million study of flood-prone areas in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. Sen. Charles Schumer says local governments and groups like …
The 15 insurers participating in the National Flood Insurance Program that are handling at least 1,000 claims related to Sandy, the progress they have made in closing claims, and the money they have paid out to date: Company Claims Percent …
Up and down the Atlantic coast, people are telling horror stories about how long it has taken to get an insurance check for flood damage caused by Superstorm Sandy. Nearly 40 percent are still waiting for the final settlements they …
On Tuesday Feb. 12, New Jersey’s Congressional delegation sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator W. Craig Fugate, expressing their concern over what the delegation described as “the backlog of claims” in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). …
A bulletin by the National Flood Insurance Program helped spur quicker processing of Sandy flood-related claims. Prior to the bulletin, claims were adjusted according to the policy and guidelines established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), according to Jeff …
Marsh has enhanced its Flood Service Center (FSC) facility, which is dedicated to providing clients flood coverage and includes options through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In collaboration with Homesite Insurance in a fronting capacity and Torrent Technologies, an …
