With the release of Risk Rating 2.0, it’s clear that home elevation will become the key to successful mitigation and flood insurance premium reduction.  No expert in the country advocates as hard as Rod Scott to ensure mitigation strategies are implemented and funded nationwide.  Rod is the co-founder of the Flood Mitigation Industry Association (FMIA), and overall advocate for the mitigation and elevation of flood prone buildings.  Rod talks to us about his extensive experience in the field of flood mitigation, and how he has taken the lessons learned from his hometown in Mande ..read more

He’s been dubbed “One of the Ten People Who Made a Difference in the South” and “CEO of the Year”.  No matter how he’s referred to, there’s no mistake that Michael Hecht Is critical to the New Orleans business scene.  As President and CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc, Michael has overseen the creation of the Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance (CSFI), which played a major part if the passage of the Homeowners Flood Insurance Affordability Act (HFIAA).  Now, with both a September 30th legislative deadline looming and the implementation of Risk Rating 2.0 on the horizon, GNO ..read more

A common theme from most of our guests have been the idea of flood insurance education.  From lenders, insurance agents, to real estate professionals and community officials.  Flood insurance and mitigation education affects all of us.  Chris Greene, otherwise knows as the Flood Insurance Guru is an expert in flood insurance education, advocacy and knowledge.  With his poop hat, pig hat or other prop, Chris entertains and educates with almost 1,000 flood education videos and podcasts.  As Chris says about his pig hat, “The reason I bought that one is because people say ..read more

In the first few weeks of 2021, our nation was impacted by changes in our political climate.  In addition to the instability in Washington DC, the US Senate changed majorities and a new President is set to bring sweeping changes to US policy.  But how will this affect flood legislation in 2021 and beyond?  It’s one of the most pressing issues facing flood insurance stakeholders.  Joe and Tim talk to Merrie Inderfurth, Legislative Liaison for the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) and the National Flood Association (NFA), about the current legislative climate ..read more

The MCC has been focused in recent years on helping mitigate flood risk.  No company, knows the best solutions for flood mitigation like Smart Vent, Risk Reduction Plus, and Floodproofing.com.  We hear the word “mitigation” all the time, but what does it really mean to those with flood risk?  We speak to Tom Little, Executive Vice President, who talks about mitigation and its impact on flood insurance and loss reduction.  Joe and Tim also discuss with Tom the future of flood mitigation, and how complicated issues like Risk Rating 2.0 will change floodplain management.  ..read more

Technology has become a major factor in the future of insurance, but nowhere is it more prevalent than in the quickly evolving flood insurance industry.  Joe and Tim talk to Jim Albert, founder of Neptune private flood insurance, about how technology is not only improving the flood product, but the buying experience.  And that experience is expanding to all parts of our lives.  Jim discuses how new flood risk data is changing our perception on flood insurance.  Jim also talks about a recent survey Neptune did showing that while many households don't purchase flood insurance ..read more

With all the discussion around flood data, there is a constant discussion around which model is better, and which set of data gives our best perspective of risk.  But talking to Jim Nadeau, Tim and Joe learn about accuracy vs precision, and how that is applied to the available flood data.  Additionally, Jim talks about how he applies his deep understanding of flood data to land surveying, an explanation of what the Technical Mapping Advisory Council (TMAC) is and what the future of mapping may hold ..read more

Joe and Tim get a new perspective on flood: from the insurance company.  Patty Templeton-Jones, President/Chief Program Advocate of Wright National Flood Insurance, gives a unique perspective on the NFIP, Risk Rating 2.0, and legislative reform.  Most importantly, Patty highlights the most critical part of flood insurance regardless of future changes.  And to conclude, we talk about what does the insurance company do with the money they make from the NFIP?  It's a lot different, and better, than you might think.   ..read more

Flood insurance is vital for our communities recovery. But that means households need to purchase it.  Join us in a special Know Flood Newscast as we talk to Dr. Carolyn Kousky, Executive Director of the Wharton Risk Center. The motivation to buy flood insurance comes down to several basic reasons, but those reasons have tentacles that touch many subjects such as Risk Rating 2.0 and flood mitigation. Listen to hear if we uncover the key to getting more people to buy flood insurance ..read more

Joe and Tim talk to Chris Heidrick, past Chair of the Flood Insurance Producers National Committee and owner of Heidrick & Company Insurance.  Among the wide ranging interview topics of Risk Rating 2.0 and private flood insurance, we focus in on how the NFIP's customer experience has changed over the years.  Since Chris has testified in front of Congress on the NFIP, we also discuss NFIP legislative reform, and how 2020 may look for the flood industry.   ..read more