Palm Beach Post

Government shutdown suspended national flood policies, increasing interest in private market

A federal government shutdown has halted the issuance of new National Flood Insurance Program policies. Private flood insurance is filling the gap, allowing real estate transactions to continue.
Click2Houston

Private or FEMA Flood Insurance: How to know which is best for your property

HOUSTON – This hurricane season is expected to be very active, and we have seen the devastation flooding can cause in the Houston area. If you don’t already have flood insurance, you should consider ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

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

Because of the government shutdown, the National Flood Insurance Program is no longer writing new policies. It's causing problems for would-be... For private flood insurance companies, the government ...
WKAR

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 ...
Houston Public Media

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

This photo, taken in 2018, shows a home being built in Sarasota, Fla. The government shutdown has forced many would-be homebuyers to delay their purchases because the U.S.-backed National Flood ...