Top 5 Essential Flood Insurance Resources for Agents in 2024
As we wrap up the year, it's a great time to revisit some of the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) most valuable resources that helped flood insurance agents in 2024. Whether you're a new agent or a seasoned pro, these five resources are the tools your peers used most frequently over the past year.
NFIP Summary of Coverage
This summary outlines key coverage details for homeowners and renters, making it easier to explain policy benefits to clients. This is a crucial resource; one your clients can take home with them to help answer their questions by providing facts and information about their new insurance policy.
Agent Training and the NFIP Resource Library
Staying updated with the latest information is key, and it seems like there’s something new every day. That’s why the NFIP offers free agent training webinars. The webinars teach agents like you about best practices in an easy-to-digest way, using interactive training modules.
Reaching new clients is hard, but with the right resources it’s easier. The NFIP resource library is a comprehensive collection of guides, fact sheets and marketing tools to help you effectively sell and service flood insurance policies. Search by the type of resource you’re looking for or by a particular topic, and you’ll find everything you need.
Write Your Own Program Resources
With so many critical specifics pertaining to flood insurance policies, it can be hard to remember every detail. That’s why the NFIP has information and resources specific to the Write Your Own (WYO) program. They can help you navigate policy writing.
How to Fill Out an Elevation Certificate
Elevation certificates may be one of the more confusing aspects of your job. They’re not something you have to do every day. Thankfully, this step-by-step guide can help you fill out a certificate easily, saving you and your clients time and energy.
Claims Handbook
While you may fill out a dozen or more forms every day on behalf of your clients, if they’re lucky, they will rarely see a claim form. You can make sure that their flood claim forms come to you correctly the first time by sharing this guide. It includes easy-to-understand instructions to help your clients understand their responsibilities as policyholders before, during and after floods. Help them manage their expectations by bookmarking this page and sharing it every time you write a new flood insurance policy.
The NFIP is Here to Help You
These resources have been key to helping agents navigate the flood insurance landscape and ensuring their clients are fully protected. All of these and more free resources can be found online at agents.floodsmart.gov, your go-to hub for flood insurance resources, policy information and so much more. Make sure to bookmark each one as you prepare for 2025 and beyond.
