Below is the latest from the Big “I” on the impending government shutdown and what it means for the NFIP.

Odds are quickly rising for a federal government shutdown. The House and Senate are miles apart in reconciling their differences and passing appropriations legislation or a continuing resolution to fully fund the government and keep the lights on. Congress would have to do this by midnight on September 30. As you may recall, the last government shutdown (a partial shutdown) started in December of 2018 and lasted 35 days, well into the new year. In the days lead...

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On this day, exactly one year ago, Hurricane Ian made landfall near Cayo Costa, Florida, as a Category 4 storm. The storm caused over $112 billion (and counting) in damage, making it the costliest hurricane in Florida’s history and the third costliest in United States history.

According to the National Hurricane Center, in Fort Myers Beach alone, an estimated 900 structures were destroyed, and 2,200 were damaged, and in Lee County, at lea...

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Want to learn more about insuring jewelry? JIBNA Personal Jewelry Insurance is sponsoring an online CE course conducted by JCRS for agents and customer service representatives (CSRs). 

Through pictures and videos, you'll see real-world examples of problems like lack of disclosure, bogus documents, inflated valuations, and outright scams that can lead to insureds paying excessive premiums...

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