WLOX

National Flood Insurance Program affected by government shutdown

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - For those trying to buy a home located in a flood zone, they’ll need flood insurance to get a mortgage. A policy from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is usually the ...

Flood losses often come every five to 20 years; here's how insurance could adapt

The U.S. National Flood Insurance Program is going broke. Increased flood strikes in more places, combined with outdated ways ...
NPR

For private flood insurance companies, the government shutdown is good for business

MIAMI — Among those feeling the pain of the government shutdown are people in coastal areas and other locations where they need flood insurance. The government-backed National Flood Insurance Program ...