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Inside This Article: Many communities throughout the central United States were submerged after historic rainfall led to life-threatening flash floods. The Ohio River reached its highest crest since 1997, flooding storefronts in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Many homeowners do not have insurance coverage for flood damage because it is excluded under standard Homeowners Insurance policies. Private Flood Insurance policies can…

Communities from Florida to the Northeast are recovering from the effects of Hurricane Debby, which brought flooding rain and multiple tornadoes from Florida to the Northeast. Earlier this year, forecasts predicted an above average, or even record-breaking number of storms in 2024, due in part to unusually high ocean temperatures and the effects of La Niña, NBC News reported. For…

As we move into the remainder of 2024, the Flood Insurance market is awash with excess capacity and is seeing stabilized reinsurance rates—based in part on a modest 2023 storm season. This is a different story from this time a year ago when reinsurance rates had increased by up to and more than 50 percent. While rates have largely been…

During this webinar, our own Jacob Martin broke down the different types of modeling utilized in the Flood Insurance Market. Watch a highlight from the discussion below. https://vimeo.com/944130158/461a0a7f4a

During this webinar, we joined our award-winning Flood Practice Group and expert panel for a look into the current state of the flood market along with strategies for success as brokers navigate the current environment. Watch now below. https://vimeo.com/942127721/48a12ed6c8  

A growing number of homes covered by the National Flood Insurance Program are experiencing severe and repetitive flood losses, according to data from the Natural Resources Defense Council. The number of homes categorized as severe repetitive loss properties — meaning they have either had four or more separate building or contents claims of over $5,000, or two or more separate…

Even before Hurricane Ian punctuated another active storm season in late 2022, Flood Insurance was amid a hard market. The hard market has been a result of several factors, including post-pandemic inflationary pressures, causing carriers to reduce their catastrophic exposure or exit the market altogether. One of the areas most affected by inflation has been reconstruction valuation costs, causing London…

During this webinar, Our experts discuss the current state of the Flood Insurance Market for both residential and commercial properties. They also review flood modeling, parametric coverage, tips on how brokers and agents can approach the challenges within this space, and more. https://vimeo.com/825984690/7c3272a447?share=copy

A number of homeowners around Fort Myers Beach, Florida, are expressing frustration over the status of their insurance claims related to damage from Hurricane Ian. According to a recent New York Post report, more than 25% of closed insurance claims in Lee County have been denied, over 30,000 claims are still pending, and some of the 135,000-plus claims that were…

A growing number of individuals are at risk for flood damage to their homes, but many remain uninsured. To learn more about Flood Insurance, we spoke with Jacob Martin, Manager, Flood, Burns & Wilcox, Charlotte, North Carolina. How serious is the risk of flood for homeowners today? J.M.: What we are seeing with climate change is more severe storms. As…

A new flood-risk rating system went into effect April 1 for all National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy renewals, moving the U.S. government-backed Flood Insurance program to a method of determining premiums that is expected to be more precise and equitable. According to FEMA, the Risk Rating 2.0 system uses industry best practices and the latest technology to provide rates…

At least 22 individuals were killed and many more remained missing after a flash flood ravaged the rural town of Waverly, Tennessee on Aug. 21. The sudden torrent of rain — estimated at 17 inches, likely setting a state record — swept away vehicles, tore homes off their foundations and crumbled roads and bridges. By Aug. 23, officials were reportedly…