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Flood Disaster Protection

The National Flood Insurance Act and the Flood Disaster Protection Act, several reforms, and a host of regulations guide administration of the National Flood Insurance Program. This legislation applies to property located in special flood hazard areas. It

  • Provides federally subsidized flood insurance coverage and
  • Prohibits lenders from making or changing loans on property not covered by flood insurance.

Learn more. Read OCC’s Answers about Flood Insurance.


Related News and Issuances
Publish DateIdentifierTitle
10/17/2011  OCC 2011-42, Flood Disaster Protection Act: Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Flood Insurance
10/14/2011  NR 2011-130, Agencies Release Guidance and Proposed Revisions to Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Flood Insurance
11/17/2010  OCC 2010-40, Flood Insurance: Preferred Risk Policies Eligible for Use after Remapping