Higher Federal Policy Fees and Deductibles Effective April 1 (Part 5 of 5)
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) flood insurance rates and other charges will be revised for new or existing policies beginning April 1, 2015, as a result of... Read more
New Rating Procedure Starts April 1 (Part 4 of 5)
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) flood insurance rates and other charges will be revised for new or existing policies beginning April 1, 2015, as a result of... Read more
New HFIAA Surcharge Effective April 1 (Part 3 of 5)
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) flood insurance rates and other charges will be revised for new or existing policies beginning April 1, 2015, as a result of... Read more
Premium and Reserve Fund Increase April 1 (Part 2 of 5)
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) flood insurance rates and other charges will be revised or added for new or existing policies beginning April 1, 2015, as a result of... Read more
Prepare Your Clients Now for April 1 Program Changes (Part 1 of 5)
As you may know, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is implementing a new law that slows some flood insurance rate increases and offers financial relief to some policyholders... Read more
Winter Rainy Season Is Here: Are Your Clients Ready?
With winter upon us, it’s important to remind your clients of their potential flood risks. From late fall to early spring, intense storms over the Pacific Ocean bring... Read more
Winter Rainy Season Is Here: Help Your Clients Be FloodSmart
As we move into the winter months, it can be easy for your clients to lose sight of their flood risk. However, in many areas flood risks... Read more
Hurricane Season Continues Through November—Are Your Clients Prepared?
Hurricane season continues through November, and while many properties nationwide are at risk for flooding,....Read more
FEMAs Map Service Center Redesign Coming Soon
This summer, FEMA will launch a redesigned and greatly enhanced FEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC)....Read more
Hurricane Season Is Here Are Your Clients Ready?
As you know, hurricanes bring heavy rains, flash flooding, and storm surge. And even though experts predict a relatively quiet Atlantic hurricane season,....Read more
Hurricane Season Is Around the Corner- Are Your Clients Ready ?
During hurricane season, heavy rains, flash floods, and storm surge all increase the risk of flooding. And with the Atlantic hurricane season starting June 1,....Read more
Spring Could Bring Severe Floods, Are Your Clients Ready?
Towering snowpack and frozen rivers are more than just a reminder of the bitter-cold wintertheyre a flood waiting to happen. Prepare your clients now for the possibility of flooding as the mercury rises....Read more
Winter Rainy Season is Here: Are Your Clients Prepared?
Even though flooding can happen at any time of year, the West Coast is more susceptible to flooding from late October through March, when the area receives the majority of its yearly rainfall...Read more
Help Prepare Your Clients for a Nor'easter
While nor’easters can occur anytime during the year, they are strongest and most frequent from September through April. ...Read more
Winter Rainy Season is Here
The West Coast typically experiences the majority of its yearly rainfall between November and April, leaving Pacific Coast states particularly susceptible to flooding...Read more
Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012: Resources to communicate changes to the NFIP
Flood insurance rates for some policyholders increased starting October 1 as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continued to implement the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12)...Read more
Don’t Let Your Referral Program Registration Expire!
To join or maintain your eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Agent Referral Program, you must participate in 2 hours of flood training every 2 years and provide written proof of training completion to FloodSmart...Read more
Resources to Help U.S. Property Owners Respond to Flooding
The flooding that recently devastated parts of Colorado serves as a dramatic reminder that floods are the Nation's most frequent and costly natural disaster....Read more
New and Improved Agents.FloodSmart.gov – Coming Soon!
Agents.FloodSmart.gov, the agent go-to source for flood insurance information, is getting a refresh! The updated site will have a new look and is designed to make your job easier—particularly the way you find information that helps you sell flood insurance to new and existing clients....Read more
Understanding BW-12 October 2013 Changes—Register for Online Sessions With FEMA Region VI
In 2012, Congress passed the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12), which calls on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other agencies, to make a number of changes to the way the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is run...Read more
Prepare Your Clients for Peak Hurricane Season
With peak hurricane season (mid-August to late October) just around the corner, now is the time to ensure your clients have the right type and amount of coverage in place before a storm heads toward land....Read more
Flood Risks Are Changing In the Greater New Orleans Area. Be Prepared When Clients Call.
This special message is provided to registered FloodSmart Agents in the state of Louisiana to let you know about upcoming Open Houses and Workshops where you and your clients can get more information about flood risks and flood maps....Read more
FloodSmart Award
The FloodSmart Award is given to an agent who is actively using the FloodSmart tools, such as the Referral Program, Co-op Program, the agent suite of in-office materials (e.g. window clings, stickers, etc.) and other resources to effectively market flood insurance...Read more
Texas Flood Insurance Agents: March Open House
This special message is provided to registered FloodSmart Agents in the state of Texas to let you know about upcoming Open Houses and Workshops where you and your clients can get more information...Read more
Floodsmart Campaign Update for FEMA Regions
In the latest implementation of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12), the phase-out of flood insurance premium subsidies for non-primary residences began Jan. 1...Read more
Flood Risks Are Changing in Texas. Be Prepared When Clients Call
This special message is provided to registered FloodSmart Agents in the state of Texas to let you know about upcoming Open Houses and Workshops where you and your clients can get more information about flood risks and flood maps... Read more
Recent Pilot LOMA Project Reduces Risk; Does Not Remove It
On Nov. 29, 2012, FEMA issued a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) that removed approximately 1,400 buildings and/or properties from the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps...Read more
ABFEs Coming Soon to New York and New Jersey
In the near term, FEMA will release Advisory Base Flood Elevations (ABFEs) for areas in New Jersey and New York affected by Hurricane Sandy... Read more
New Legislation, Winter Flooding Risks, and Barrier Busters for Your New Customers
The Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12) requires FEMA to take immediate steps to eliminate a variety of existing flood insurance subsidies and calls for a number of changes in how the ...Read more
FEMA Offers Guidance for Filing Sandy Claims
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders affected by Sandy should contact their insurance agents or Write Your Own (WYO) companies with questions about filing a claim. The Federal Emergency Management Agency...Read more
Changes to Co-Op and Mail-On-Demand Programs
The FloodSmart program is always looking for ways to better meet the needs of FloodSmart agents nationwide. With that in mind, we are making some changes to our Mail-On-Demand and Co-Op programs...Read more
Hurricane Season 2012
Colorado State University forecasters issued the first hurricane forecast of the year, predicting a "below average" hurricane season. This season could produce as many as 10 tropical storms...Read more
FloodSmart at the NFC
Howdy, pardner. Pack your boots and saddle up for the 29th annual National Flood Conference (NFC) in Austin, Texas, May 6-9. This year, the NFC features three prominent experts on risk communication, public policy and social impacts...Read more
Spring 2012
While March brings the promise of warmer weather and longer days, many communities still face the risk of flooding. Just four years ago, early spring storms swept through almost every state from Pennsylvania to Texas, causing flooding...Read more
