NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Offers insurance policies that can cover buildings, the contents in a building, or both from losses directly caused by flooding.

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Physical Address

500 C Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20472

Hours

Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Voice

(800) 621-3362

Other | 800-621-FEMA

Application process

Contact an insurance agent or company to purchase flood insurance. Flood insurance providers may be located by using the following online tool: https://www.floodsmart.gov/flood-insurance-provider

Fee

Vary. Some communities receive discounted flood insurance rates based on their efforts to reduce the risk of flooding.

Eligibility

NFIP provides flood insurance to property owners, renters, and businesses. To purchase NFIP flood insurance, individuals must reside in a participating community. Lists of participating communities may be viewed online at https://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance/work-with-nfip/community-status-book

Agency info

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Federal agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security responsible for coordinating the response to a disaster that has occurred that overwhelms the resources of local and state authorities.