More Flood Insurance Data for Citizens
This new law increases the availability of flood insurance information, including flood risk for individual properties and claims history. This will allow citizens to better assess risks and make informed decisions about property purchases or insurance. The law aims to increase the transparency of the flood insurance program.
Key points
Public access to flood risk data for specific properties, including claims and premium history.
Information on whether a property was built before or after flood insurance rate maps were introduced.
Data on properties that have been mitigated against floods (e.g., elevated) or bought out.
Public database on communities participating in the flood insurance program, including their compliance status.
All data will be available online, respecting property owners' privacy.
Status:
Introduced
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