The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) - NY
Insurance Continuing Education in New York
$19.95
8 credit hours
If purchased today, this course must be completed by:
November 30, 2025 (215 Days)
In this course we will review some of the fundamental concepts and some of the complex coverage details involving flood insurance, the National Flood Insurance Plan and other programs related to property risks. In addition, we will also provide answers for the most common questions you may encounter from your clients about these risks.
We will cover the important terms and definitions related to floods and flood-related claims. We will also cover how flood risks are underwritten, how claims are paid and how regulators handle the whole subject matter. And you will read some interesting and important case studies to bring this topic to life.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the basic principles of The National Flood Insurance Program.
- Understand how private insurance plays a role with flood policies.
- Learn how modeling and rating systems are used to develop flood insurance policies.
- Be aware of the flaws and challenges that exist in the NFIP program and how those play a role in today’s market.
- Learn how to file claims under NFIP policies and what happens when those claims are disputed.
Exam Details
Course Details
This course has been certified by:

Rules for New York Insurance Continuing Education
- Courses approved for Internet may not be downloaded.
- Exam is closed book.
- Effective January 1, 2008, a licensee will no longer receive credit for any course previously completed for continuing education credit. Licensees must maintain records of completed continuing education courses and will be held responsible if a course is repeated.
- Upon successful completion of this course you will be issued a Certificate of Course Completion. This document is necessary for your license renewal. Retain this document.
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