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Namic: NFIP problems aren’t going away

17 December 2009

A two month extension for the NFIP has been passed by the House of Representatives and is expected to be passed by the Senate and signed by US President Barack Obama.

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A two month extension for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has been passed by the House of Representatives and is expected to be passed by the Senate and signed by US President Barack Obama.

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (Namic) reacted in much the same way as with previous renewals, calling for reform. “While it’s important that the National Flood Insurance Program remain in place...


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