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Abstract: The National Flood Insurance Program is back in business for 78 days. Body: ​Image of water bucket created using Meta.aiSee what we did there? "Bailed​ out"? Get it?There are more flood jokes where that came from.In the meantime, the National Flood Insurance Program is back in business for 78 days. Last night, the president signed into law a bill that extended the federal government's funding until January 30, 2026. That funding had lapsed when the government's fiscal year ended on September 30. The result was the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.Congress has tied the NFIP's authorization to operate to the expiration of the fiscal…

Abstract: Once again, the NFIP’s authority to issue and renew flood insurance policies will expire at midnight on September 30 unless Congress passes a bill and the president signs it before then. Body: ​Image of flooded city str​eet created using ChatGPT 5It's late September, bringing with it familiar signs of autumn …School busses on the road again …Crisp, cool mornings …Buffalo Bills fans swinging between joyful celebration and abject despair …Holiday decorations on sale at Home Depot, … andThe National Flood Insurance Program  is about to lapse. Starting Wednesday, you probably will be unable to write, renew or endorse flood insurance policies through the NFIP or…

Abstract: If your agency writes the Workers' Compensation insurance for any small retail stores, you may want to point them to newly published materials from the state Labor Department. Body: ​New York's new law on retail worker safety took effect last week. If your agency writes the Workers' Compensation insurance for any small retail stores, you may want to point them to newly published materials from the state Labor Department. Passed by the state legislature and signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2024, the Retail Worker Safety Act took effect for most retail stores on June 2. It applies to all New York…