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USA – FEMA Introduces New Rating System for National Flood Insurance Program

USA – FEMA Introduces New Rating System for National Flood Insurance Program

2 April, 2021

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the USA is updating the National Flood Insurance Program’s pricing methodology, the agency announced on 01 April 2021. FEMA says the changes are…

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USA –  Neptune Flood Insurance Now Available in 42 States

USA – Neptune Flood Insurance Now Available in 42 States

6 April, 2020

Neptune Flood Incorporated, the first all-digital, online flood insurance company has announced it has opened for business in Arkansas, Idaho and Illinois. The 6.7 million households in these three states…

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Torch, Radio, House Deeds? U.S. Readies for Hurricane Season

Torch, Radio, House Deeds? U.S. Readies for Hurricane Season

26 July, 2019

Clear proof of ownership, legal experts say, is the key to unlocking vital government aid after a hurricane sweeps through. WASHINGTON, July 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Torch, radio, whistle…

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Why Flood Insurance Needs an Overhaul: 6 Questions Answered

Why Flood Insurance Needs an Overhaul: 6 Questions Answered

29 March, 2019

Editor’s note: The Trump administration plans to significantly revamp the pricing of flood insurance. While some homeowners would see their premiums rise, others would benefit from lower rates. We asked…

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USA – FEMA to Recover $1 Billion in Reinsurance

USA – FEMA to Recover $1 Billion in Reinsurance

7 December, 2017

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that it is submitting a claim to recover the full $1.042 billion in reinsurance coverage under its 2017 Reinsurance Program. In November this…

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Group Urges Regulators to Expand Consumer Choice for US National Flood Insurance Program

Group Urges Regulators to Expand Consumer Choice for US National Flood Insurance Program

1 February, 2017

A group in the USA representing environmental, insurance, housing and disaster mitigation interests is urging regulators to implement proposal to expand consumer choice for US flood insurance program. The National…

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USA – Insured Losses From Hurricane Matthew Could Reach $5 Billion

USA – Insured Losses From Hurricane Matthew Could Reach $5 Billion

21 October, 2016

RMS, the world’s leading catastrophe risk management firm, estimates that insured losses for the U.S. from Hurricane Matthew will fall between $1.5 and $5 billion. In the Caribbean, RMS estimates…

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Insured Losses From Hurricane Hermine Estimated Under $400 Million

Insured Losses From Hurricane Hermine Estimated Under $400 Million

26 September, 2016

RMS, the global catastrophe risk management firm, estimates that the insured loss associated with wind and coastal flooding from Hurricane Hermine will not exceed $400 million. This figure includes property…

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USA – Thousands of Homes Keep Flooding, Yet They Keep Being Rebuilt

USA – Thousands of Homes Keep Flooding, Yet They Keep Being Rebuilt

21 September, 2016

The U.S. National Flood Insurance Program, which holds policies for more than 5 million homes, is $23 billion in debt after a string of natural disasters this century. As climate…

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Fitch Ratings Says Louisiana Floods Could Stress State’s Cash Balance

Fitch Ratings Says Louisiana Floods Could Stress State’s Cash Balance

21 September, 2016

The floods that damaged a significant portion of Louisiana’s capital region last month could stress the state’s narrow cash balance, but will not likely impact US commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)…

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AIR Estimates Insured Losses for Louisiana Floods to Range Between $8.5 Billion and $11 Billion

AIR Estimates Insured Losses for Louisiana Floods to Range Between $8.5 Billion and $11 Billion

21 September, 2016

Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide estimates that industry ground-up insurable losses from the flooding in Louisiana caused by excessive rainfall during August 2016 will be between USD 8.5 billion and…

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USA – Louisiana Floods to Cost US Economy $10 to $15 Billion Says AON Benfield

USA – Louisiana Floods to Cost US Economy $10 to $15 Billion Says AON Benfield

9 September, 2016 1 Comment

The devastating floods that hit Louisiana in August 2016 are expected to cost the US economy between US$10 billion and US$15 billion according to Aon Benfield’s latest Global Catastrophe Recap…

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Estimated 100,000 Insured Vehicles Damaged in Louisiana Floods

Estimated 100,000 Insured Vehicles Damaged in Louisiana Floods

5 September, 2016

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) in the USA estimates that 100,000 insured vehicles were damaged during the August floods in Louisiana. NICB add that there could be many uninsured…

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Swiss Re Estimates Natural Catastrophes Caused $31 Billion Insured Losses for First-Half 2016

Swiss Re Estimates Natural Catastrophes Caused $31 Billion Insured Losses for First-Half 2016

30 August, 2016

A report by Swiss Re, the reinsurance group, estimates that insured losses from both natural and man-made catastrophes rose by 51% to USD 31 billion in the first half of…

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Lloyds Calls for USA to End National Flood Insurance Program

Lloyds Calls for USA to End National Flood Insurance Program

26 May, 2016 4 Comments

Major insurer calls for an end to government subsidies that encourage expensive house-building schemes in areas of the US at high risk of floods and storms, by Kieran Cooke for…

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Insured Losses From December Storms and Floods in US and UK to Exceed $4.2 Billion

Insured Losses From December Storms and Floods in US and UK to Exceed $4.2 Billion

11 January, 2016

In their Global Catastrophe Recap report for this month, Aon Benfield say that total insured losses from the severe weather events at the end of December in the US and…

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