by FIRM Pressroom | Aug 1, 2022 | FIRM News
On July 27, Senator Rubio, along with Senators Cornyn, Cruz, Cassidy, Kennedy, Wicker, and Hyde-Smith, sent a letter to FEMA, asking David Maurstad, FEMA’s Deputy Administrator, to more comprehensively explain Risk Rating 2.0’s methodology. The letter, while...
by FIRM Pressroom | May 24, 2022 | FIRM News
Ongoing La Niña, above-average Atlantic temperatures set the stage for busy season ahead Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, are predicting above-average hurricane activity this year — which would make it the...
by FIRM Pressroom | Apr 22, 2022 | FIRM News
Visit FIRM’s Risk Rating 2.0 landing page to learn more. Since implementing Risk Rating 2.0 in October 2021, FEMA has been slow to release any kind of education or guidance to property owners, insurance agents, bankers, and even Members of Congress as to how...
by FIRM Pressroom | Oct 28, 2021 | FIRM News
FIRM estimates homeowners throughout Monroe County could see flood insurance rate increases ranging from $100 to $9,000 annually—with an average increase of $3,200–under FEMA’s Risk Rating 2.0. Without federal intervention, next April all policies will be...
by FIRM Pressroom | Sep 1, 2021 | FIRM News
National Preparedness Month (NPM) is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. The 2021 theme is “Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone...
