Flood insurance costs continue to keep put small businesses and home ownership at risk, the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) told U.S. Senators a week ago in testimony before Congress. But NAR also discussed possible solutions for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The 2016 vice ... » Learn More about Flood insurance program expires in October
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Can anything be done about higher insurance fees
The arguments were familiar at a daylong forum in Boca Raton attended by 150 players in Florida's homeowner insurance rate crisis. But unlike their usual methods of venting over the past four years - legislative hearings in Tallahassee, websites, letters to the editor - the opposing sides listened ... » Learn More about Can anything be done about higher insurance fees
Private flood insurance support bill in Senate’s hands
A bill geared towards encouraging more private companies to offer flood insurance passed the U.S. House of Representatives by way of a unanimous 419-0 vote last week, and now the wait starts to find out whether the Senate starts moving forward on an equivalent bill. Private flood insurance ... » Learn More about Private flood insurance support bill in Senate’s hands
Flood insurance bill could bring relief to homeowners
Bill passed in the House of Representatives. Under current regulation, home owners who choose to purchase flood insurance within the private market rather than through the National Flood Insurance Program are permitted to, however they could face higher rates if they come back to the NFIP, based on ... » Learn More about Flood insurance bill could bring relief to homeowners