Check out these upcoming webinars and resources related to NFIP flood insurance. Feel free to forward these to other staff who may be interested.

FREE INSURANCE CE: Two-part Key Fundamentals of Flood Insurance Webinar

This webinar is a two-part course on FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program. It brings participants the latest information on the NFIP, including instruction on the NFIP’s pricing methodology – Risk Rating 2.0: Equity in Action. Created for insurance agents with CE varying by state, others are welcome to attend, but CE credit is not available. Attendees must complete both sessions in order to cover all topics required by the Flood Insurance Reform Act (FIRA) of 2004.

• November 29, 2022, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT (Part 1) REGISTER
  November 30, 2022, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT (Part 2) REGISTER
• November 30, 2022,   2 p.m. -   4 p.m. CT (Part 1) REGISTER
  December  1,  2022,   2 p.m. -   4 p.m. CT (Part 2) REGISTER

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FREE REALTOR CE: Understanding the National Flood Insurance Program

Tuesday, November 29, 9-11 am Central  Register at the link below, or contact your local board or association to be part of this free, 2-hour CE webinar, hosted by Texas REALTORS®. Hear from FEMA instructors about all of the different parts of the National Flood Insurance Program, which is more than just insurance. Learn flood facts, and about mapping, local floodplain regulations, higher standards, the Community Rating System, grants, insurance, disclosure, tips for buyers and sellers, and more. Course number 41704.

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Recent and Upcoming Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP) Expiration

As a result of disaster declaration DR-4466 which was 2019's Tropical Storm Imelda, and DR-4454 which was 2019's Severe Storms and Flooding, eligible individuals in Texas were issued a Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP) in order to meet the legal requirement to obtain and maintain a flood insurance policy after receiving federal disaster assistance for a flood event. While the three-year GFIP flood insurance certificate was able to help them in this situation, their coverage just expired or is soon to expire. To ensure a continuation of coverage, GFIP policyholders will need to reach out to an insurance agent to purchase an individual Flood Insurance Policy. Learn more and share the resources below with your clients:

• Presentation Slides: Outlines the obtain maintain flood insurance requirement (that stays with the structure address--disclosure needed) and GFIP information in Texas
• Toolkit: GFIP Community Toolkit
• Brochure: GFIP Summary of Coverage in English and Spanish
• YouTube video: Group Flood Insurance Policy, Making Survivors More Resilient
• Brochure: Federal Disaster Assistance, Meeting the Flood Insurance Requirement in English and Spanish
• Fact Sheet: GFIP Fact Sheet in English and Spanish
• Hotline/Chat/Email: FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627)