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Manuals

Find the current and archived editions of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) manuals covering flood insurance, claims, litigation and accounting.

Illustrated set of 3 manuals

Flood Insurance Manual

Find previous editions here.

Change 24, April 1, 2019 (PDF 176 KB)
Change 23, October 1, 2018 (PDF 339 KB)
Change 22, April 1, 2018 (PDF 247 KB)
Change 21, October 1, 2017 (PDF 40 KB)
Change 20, October 1, 2016 (PDF 320 KB)
Change 19, April 1, 2016 (PDF 106 KB)
Change 18.1, November 1, 2015 (PDF 30 KB)
Change 18, November 1, 2015 (PDF 179 KB)
Change 17.3, April 1, 2015 (PDF 43 KB)
Change 17.2, April 1, 2015 (PDF 114 KB)
Change 17.1, April 1, 2015 (PDF 74 KB)
Change 17, April 1, 2015 (PDF 212 KB)
Complete Edition: Revision 8 — May 1, 2004 through Change 16, Effective January 1, 2015 (PDF 2.7 MB)

Litigation Manual

NFIP Litigation Manual, January 2023 (PDF 1MB)
NFIP WYO Litigation Manual, Effective 2018 (PDF 1.5 MB)

Accounting Manuals

WYO Financial Control Plan, November 2022 (PDF 423 KB)
Financial Control Plan Requirements & Procedures, June 2008 (PDF 748 KB)

TRRP change 31, April 1, 2019 (PDF 1,193 KB)
TRRP change 30, October 1, 2018 (PDF 574 KB)
TRRP change 29, April 1, 2018 (PDF 627 KB)
TRRP change 28, October 1, 2017 (PDF 153 KB)
TRRP change 27, April 1, 2017 (PDF 72 KB)
TRRP change 26, October 1, 2016 (PDF 651 KB)
TRRP change 25, April 1, 2016 (PDF 493 KB)
TRRP change 24.1, November 1, 2015 (PDF 333 KB)
TRRP change 24, November 1, 2015 (PDF 679 KB)
TRRP change 23.3, April 1, 2015 (PDF 24 KB)
TRRP change 23.2, April 1, 2015 (PDF 47 KB)
TRRP change 23.1, April 1, 2015 (PDF 53 KB)
TRRP change 23, April 1, 2015 (PDF 958 KB)
Complete Edition, Revision 4 — October 1, 2001 through Change 22, Effective January 1, 2015 (PDF 4.6 MB)

Claims Manuals

Claims Manual Effective June 1, 2025

Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP) Commentary relating to the October 2021 Dwelling Form

Effective June 1, 2019

Effective August 30, 2018

Effective September 2, 2013 (ZIP)

Appendices for the NFIP Claims Manual

Appendix A: Adjuster Fee Schedule
Appendix B: FEMA Policy Guidance for Closed Basin Lakes
Appendix C: Increase Cost of Compliance (ICC) Fee Schedule
Appendix D: Bulletin W-13025a Structural Drying
Appendix E: NFIP Claims Forms for Adjusters and Policyholders
Appendix F: Policyholder Rights
Appendix G: Assignment of Coverage D
Appendix H: ICC Policyholders Processing Checklist