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    This page provides information and resources related to the handling of flood claims.

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    On the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Claims Manual
    On Renewing/Obtaining Flood Control Number
    NFIP Fee Schedule

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    Significant Flood Events include ...

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    Hurricane Katrina (2005) with 208,348 Paid Losses
    Hurricane Sandy (2012) with 114,846 Paid Losses
    Hurricane Harvey (2017) with 92,385 Paid Losses

Flood Damage

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Claims Manual

Click here for Appendices for the NFIP Claims Manual

Links to the current edition and previous editions of the NFIP Claims Manual. (PDFs)

Current Claims Manual Effective 6/29/2023

Effective October 1, 2021
Table of Changes to the 10-2021 Manual
Effective May 1 2020
Effective June 1, 2019
Effective August 30, 2018
Effective September 2, 2013
The "read more" link will take you to the source the manuals, please check the Claims Manual section on that page,

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Colorado Flooding

Renewing/Obtaining Flood Control Number

Adjusters seeking to maintain their active registered status must attend an NFIP Claims Presentation each calendar year. Use the read more link for information about the qualification process or to contact the Bureau & Statistical Agent. Source: NFIP .

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Flooding

NFIP Fee Schedule

 9/29/2023 Update: FEMA has revised its NFIP Adjuster Fee Schedule. The revised NFIP Adjuster Fee Schedule will be effective on October 1, 2023, and is applicable to claims with dates of loss on or after October 1, 2023. The 2022 Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Fee Schedule was not revised. You can follow this link for the source of this update which is the WYO Company Bulletin W-23013

NFIP Adjuster Claims Presentation Schedule

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M 6.4 - 15km WSW of Ferndale, CA

M 6.4 Earthquake occurred 2022-12-20 10:34:24 (UTC) near Ferndale, CA

Below is the FEMA Situation, issued today in the FEMA Daily Operations Briefing

Situation: At 5:35 a.m. ET a magnitude 6.4 (MMI VII) earthquake occurred 7.7 miles west-southwest of Ferndale (Humboldt County), CA at a depth of 10 miles. A Green PAGER was issued for shaking-related fatalities. A Yellow PAGER alert was issued for shaking-related for economic losses. There have been no request for FEMA assistance.


Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake in California

Release Date: 

magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Little Antelope Valley, California near the Nevada border on July 8, 2021 at 3:49pm local time (July 8 at 22:49 UTC). Seismic instruments indicate the earthquake originated at a depth of 6 miles (9.8 kilometers).

The earthquake struck about 20 miles southwest of Smith Valley, NV. Perceived shaking for the quake was very strong. The event was widely felt, with close to 15,000 "Did You Feel It?" reports thus far submitted.

USGS scientists expect that this event will trigger aftershocks, but these will decrease in frequency over time. See the aftershock forecast for details.

Source: USGS


CEA Condominium Policy

Source: CEA

Information on the CEA Condominium Policy

On this page you can download a sample of the policy,


Notice Issued to Protect Oklahomans Who Have Earthquake Insurance

Source: Oklahoma Insurance Department

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Insurance Department is taking a proactive step to protect Oklahomans who buy earthquake insurance. Today the Department released a bulletin to property and casualty insurance companies to address important issues surrounding earthquake insurance. 

“We want to make sure everyone is clear on earthquake insurance,” said Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak. “Oklahomans need to know what they are buying. Insurers need to know my expectations regarding the interpretation of polices.  And adjusters need to know how to evaluate an earthquake claim.”

Oklahoma Earthquake CE Requirement

7/25/2023 Update to the Oklahoma Earthquake CE requirement;
Effective September 1, 2023, the one-hour earthquake continuing education requirement will no longer be applicable for licensees holding a property line of authority.  The Earthquake course group will remain intact, with no impact on the currently active courses. The course group will continue to apply towards general continuing education credit for all license types.

 

 


CEA Renters Policy

California Earthquake Authority Renters Policy

Subject: CEA Renters Policy
Description: California Earthquake Authority Renters Policy
Current Edition: BEQ-4B (01-2016 edition)

Excerpt;
This policy is issued by the California Earthquake Authority (CEA), a public instrumentality of the State of
California established and authorized by law to transact insurance in California as necessary to sell policies of basic residential earthquake insurance.

CEA Homeowners Policy

Info from the CEA website

With a CEA homeowners earthquake insurance policy, you can choose the coverages and deductibles you need. We offer two policies for homeowners:

 

  1. Homeowne​rs Choice offers coverage for your house, building code upgrades and emergency repairs. We also offer optional personal property coverage for your belongings, and loss of use, which can pay for additional living expenses if you have to live elsewhere due to earthquake damage. Homeowners Choice is flexible—you choose the coverages and options you need.
  2. Standard Homeowners bundles all of the coverages we offer into one package: home, personal property, building code upgrades, the additional costs to live elsewhere due to earthquake damage (Loss of Use), and emergency repairs.
     

 

FEMA Press Releases

Here are some recent Releases

Here is a link to the FEMA Press Releases official website. The source of the releases above.

Need Flood Adjusters


Need Flood Adjusters? Click here to see those that report they are NFIP Certified  Adjusters please check and update your information if needed.

WYO Company Bulletins

Source: The National Flood Insurance Program | FloodSmart | NFIPServices

Follow these links to see all WYO Bulletins and to check on new Bulletins:  2023 Bulletins | 2022 Bulletins | 2021 Bulletins
 

Flood Losses

Below is a link to a FEMA page that provides reports that can be downloaded which provides flood insurance losses per state.The table on that page includes open claims, closed claims, and claims closed without payment.

 
Below is another link that takes you to a page on the  Insurance Information Institute, Inc. website that provides Flood Statistics.

Flood Adjuster Capacity Program Manual

This manual has publish date of July 2019, here is a summary from the manual.

"FEMA is dedicated to increasing the nation’s disaster resiliency. To this end, FEMA’s NFIP is working hard to increase the number of households and businesses that are protected by flood insurance. As the flood insurance policy count grows, FEMA will need to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction throughout the claims process. To make this possible, FEMA has initiated the Flood Adjuster Capacity Program (FACP) and is partnering with WYO Companies, independent adjusting firms, and individual adjusters to increase the number of claims adjusters who are trained and available to help NFIP policyholders after flood events. The FACP will work to strengthen and enhance recruitment, training and professional development for claims adjusters nationwide."

Here is a link to the manual

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Additional Resources


NFIP Training Available Online

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The NFIP offers free online courses in basic and advanced flood insurance topics through the FEMA Emergency Management Institute. NFIP...

NFIP Dwelling Form

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Subject: Policy: NFIP Dwelling Form Description: Quote from FEMA; The Dwelling Policy Form may be issued to homeowners,...

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