NFIP Adjuster Fee Schedules – Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Revision " 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." Read more
2023 Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP) Commentary " FEMA is pleased to announce the release of its SFIP Commentary. The SFIP Commentary complements the NFIP Claims Manual (June 2023) by helping claims professionals quickly find current NFIP guidance relevant to key provisions and concepts contained within the Standard Flood Insurance... Read more
Hawaii Declaration from the State Insurance Commissioner regarding assistance of nonresident independent adjusters due to fires across the state "Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”)§ 431:9-201(b), Insurance Commissioner Gordon I. Ito is issuing this declaration authorizing temporary assistance of nonresident independent adjusters due to fires across the State. The Insurance Commissioner has decided to allow... Read more
Redesign to the NFIP Claims Manual Posted Online The updated edition of the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) Claims Manual effective June 29, 2023, is now available at Flood Insurance Manuals and Handbooks | FEMA.gov. Read more
NOAA forecasters increase Atlantic hurricane season prediction to ‘above normal’ Scientists at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center — a division of the National Weather Service — have increased their prediction for the ongoing 2023 Atlantic hurricane season from a near-normal level of activity to an above-normal level of activity with today’s update.... Read more
CSU Forecast for 2023 Hurricane Activity CSU released its final forecast for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season on Thursday, 3 August. We maintain our forecast for an above-average 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. Source of the above is the CSU Seasonal Hurricane Forecasting page (Photo from the CatAdjuster.org Photo... Read more
Forum Discussion: Preparing For Level 2 Certification Hello, I’m currently using the workbook to get through to complete my Level 2 Certification. I’m a bit stuck on Chapter 4, Interior Practice Estimate C - M-Thomas It has a staircase with a landing with a second section making a U-Shaped staircase over a pantry. With the upstairs... Read more