NFIP

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  Texas Congressman Calls for Quick Launch of Private Flood Insurance

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  April 25, 2013

  GOP Rep. Randy Neugebauer asks for speedy approval from banking industry regulators, sparking calls for caution from some insurers.

• Flood Insurance Program 'One Large Event' From Needing More Fed Bailout

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  March 15, 2013

  Mississippi insurance commissioner makes that observation, while FEMA says agency continues to eye NFIP privatization.

• New York Congressmen Eye Extending Flood Insurance Premium Curbs

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  March 14, 2013

  Bill would slow rate of increase in NFIP premiums in areas that had been declared disasters.

• National Flood Insurance Program Gets Borrowing Boost

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  January 4, 2013

  Legislation increases borrowing authority by one third, draws Republican ire and promises to take NFIP private.

• Hurricane Sandy: Obama to Seek Flood Insurance Borrowing Expansion

  By Arthur Postal  |  November 16, 2012

  Claims from superstorm to outstrip NFIP's borrowing authority.

• House Action on Senate's 60-Day NFIP Extension Likely, but Not Assured

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  May 30, 2012

  Insurance industry officials believe the House will accept the 60-day National Flood Insurance Program extension the Senate passed last week.