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Flood Insurance: The Why

Written by Kevin Edwards | Apr 23, 2025 2:04:31 PM

If you are new to lending, you will learn (or maybe you already know) there are times when you must require a borrower to purchase flood insurance to get a loan. What you may not know is “why” you have to require flood insurance. Flood insurance is not about protecting the bank, it’s about protecting the federal government. In a sense, financial institutions have been deputized and tasked with making sure the rules are being followed.

Kevin explains more in the video.

 

Published
2025/04/23