The Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Task Force is seeking public input through Feb. 5 for ways to reduce flood insurance premiums.
In December, Governor Josh Shapiro joined Pennsylvania Insurance Department Commissioner Michael Humphreys, Rep. Perry Warren, Sen. Steve Santarsiero, and local elected officials in Bucks County to ceremonially sign House Bill (HB) 735, which established the Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Task Force to recommend policies to make flood insurance more affordable for Pennsylvanians.
In recent years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency revised its flood maps, which require that flood insurance be obtained for more Pennsylvania properties. As a result, many Pennsylvanians are struggling to pay for flood insurance due to rising premiums. HB 735 attempts to help by establishing a task force to study flood insurance issues, including affordability, and PID Commissioner Michael Humphreys will serve as chair of the task force.
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Public comment on flood insurance may be emailed to ra-in-policyoffice@pa.gov, or comments may be mailed to PID’s Director of Policy and Planning, Office of the Insurance Commissioner, 1326 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17120.
Pennsylvanians impacted by flooding should visit PID’s website for resources that can help guide property owners through filing insurance claims, and tips to avoid repair scams. More information on the NFIP and private flood insurance is available on the Insurance Department’s one-stop Flood Insurance page, and more information on guidance following a severe weather event can be found on the Disaster Recovery resource page.Consumers with questions or wishing to file a complaint can contact PID’s Consumer Services Bureau, or by calling 1-877-881-6388.
“As Vice-Chair of the House Insurance Committee, this new law combines the committee’s efforts to contain insurance costs while expanding insurance coverage, with our efforts to reduce and contain the cost of flooding. Senator Santarsiero and I worked with our local communities to forward this legislation, and Governor Shapiro coming to Yardley to sign the bill evinces the positive impact Act 22 will have for our communities. I look forward to the recommendations of the task force, Warren said last month.
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