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Jul14
FEMA Announces 5 Million Americans Now Have Flood Insurance
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) made the announcement that over 5 million Americans currently have flood insurance.  FEMA director David Paulison credited the milestone to consumers, insurance agents, lenders, real estate agents, state insurance commissioners, industry leaders and the new media with helping to make Americans more aware of the dangers of flood to their homes.

However, this good news is tempered by a potential overhaul in Congress according to nationalunderwriter.com.  Some of the desired reforms include “charging premiums that better reflect the risk in this age of increased storm activity and taking a more proactive role in not funding the construction of homes on sites where there has been repeated damage.”

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has seen a policy growth rate increase of 11% in the past two years.  Not surprisingly Florida, Texas and Louisiana have been seen the strongest growth. 

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