Louisiana Flooding Offers Reminder Of U.S. Flood Risk During The 2016 Hurricane Season
NEW YORK, August 17, 2016 —Louisianans recognize the importance of having flood insurance, with nearly half a million FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies in-force statewide as of June 2016, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). Nonetheless, too many Louisianans and others in the U.S. continue to underestimate their flood risk. In fact,…