H. Joseph Coughlin Jr.

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How to Reform Flood Insurance

Combining flood risks with other risks could bring many advantages

August 9, 2017

When FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) expires next month, the pressure will be on Congress to reauthorize the program, ideally by adopting long-delayed reforms.

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Articles by H. Joseph Coughlin Jr.

How to Reform Flood Insurance

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