The National Flood Insurance Program

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The National Flood Insurance Program ie Lohmann, FEMA Region IX NFIP Insurance Special

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The National Flood Insurance Program. Edie Lohmann, FEMA Region IX NFIP Insurance Specialist. How the NFIP Works. FEMA agrees to make flood insurance available within a community when that community agrees to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations. How the NFIP Works. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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The National Flood Insurance Program

Edie Lohmann, FEMA Region IX NFIP Insurance Specialist

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How the NFIP Works

FEMA agrees to make flood insurance available within a community when that community agrees to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations.

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How the NFIP Works

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National Flood Insurance Act of 1968

Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973

National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994

Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004

NFIP Background

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NFIP Background

1. Ensure long term sustainability and financial soundness

2. Respond to the rising costs and consequences of flooding

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Biggert-Waters 2012 (BW-12)

What Does it Do?Reauthorizes the

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for 5 years through September 30, 2017

Signed July 6, 2012

Government Building

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BW 2012: Section by Section

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Biggert-Waters 2012 Section Break Down

Other Risk Reduction and Stud-ies

Mapping

Insurance

205 and 207

Section 205 & 207

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Build Safer and Stronger

Changing the Message About Flood Insurance

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Flood Insurance Provisions:Sections 205 and 207

Section 205• Targets:

1. Non-Primary Residences

2. Businesses

3. Severe Repetitive Losses

4. Full Risk Rate Category• Implementation began

January 1, 2013

Section 207• Impacts map changes

• Grandfathering• Preferred Risk Policy

Eligibility Extension• Not currently being

implemented – still under evaluation

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Section 205 – Biggert-Waters 2012 (BW 12)

Effective Jan. 1, 2013 Effective Oct. 1, 2013

25% Rate Increase:

Non-Primary Residences (vacation & second homes)

25% Rate Increase:1. Non-Residential Structures (businesses) 2. 1-4 Family Severe Repetitive Loss Buildings

Full Risk Rates:1. New policies applied for on or after July 6,

20122. Lapsed policies on or after October 4, 2012

Rate Increases Apply To:Pre-firm Buildings In A, V, or D Flood Zones(except AR/A99)

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Full Risk Rates

Reduce the Risk, Reduce the Rate

Zone AE Rates Effective October 1, 2012

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BW 12 Section 205 - CaliforniaTotal California NFIP Policies: 256,836

81%

14%

3%

2%

3%2%

95%

Data as of 12/31/12

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Key Takeaways - Mitigation

Understand the Risk

Buy Down the Risk

Build Safer, Stronger &

Smarter

Collaborate & Communicate

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FloodSmart

www.FloodSmart.gov