National Flood Insurance Program's Authority To Issue New Policies Lapses At Midnight

May 31, 2010
By Charles E. Lavis on May 31, 2010 4:38 AM |

The NFIP will not be reauthorized by Congress by midnight of May 31, 2010. Therefore, the Program will experience a hiatus - a period without authority to:

  • issue new policies for which application and premium payment dates are on or after June 1, 2010, or
  • issue increased coverage on existing policies for which endorsement and premium payment dates are on or after June 1, 2010, or
  • issue renewal policies for which the renewal premium is received by the company on or after June 1, 2010, and after the end of the 30-day renewal grace period, until Congress reauthorizes the Program.

While awaiting Congressional reauthorization, FEMA is issuing the guidance contained in the attached bulletin Within this bulletin, is a set of Frequently Asked Questions concerning NFIP authorization.

The hiatus period is expected to end soon.