All programs in the series “Gambling Against Mother Nature” are now available online. Hurricanes, Storms and Impacts on Coast“Wind and Water” (aired last month, available online here) Coastal Watersheds “Water Runs Down Hill” (available online now) Storms and Insurance”Hedging Our Bets” (available online now) The full series will be available on DVD after the last […]
Tag Archives | Insurance
US House Gives NFIP 6-month Extension
Posted on August 1, 2009
The U.S. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) would see a six month extension under a bill approved by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, delaying further efforts to fix the troubled program. Without this extension, the NFIP would expire this September. The NFIP temporary extension measure will go next to the Senate for a vote. […]
FEMA Moves Towards Digital-Only FIRMs
Posted on May 18, 2009
FEMA has announced that beginning on or after October 1, 2009, it will provide only a single paper Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) to each community when their maps are updated, and will convert all other distribution of maps and FIS reports for digital delivery. FEMA will continue to provide […]
Florida to Weaken Price-Controls on Property Insurance Rates?
Posted on April 1, 2009
In an attempt to reduce its enormous financial exposure, the Florida Legislature is considering retreating from price controls on property insurance rates that the state promulgated two years ago. According to an article in the Ocala Star-Banner, the new legislation could: Allow the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to raise its rates annually by as […]