North Carolina Sets Up Flood Insurance Conferences Statewide

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release, dated June 21:

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- Free CE course credit for agents who attend flood insurance classes

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North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has set up five flood insurance conferences statewide to inform the public, insurance and real estate agents of the need to purchase flood insurance, regardless of where you live.

Hurricane season runs June 1 until Nov. 1 and typically during this period, at least one major storm forms and impacts our state. Last year, the flooding from Hurricane Florence devastated thousands of residents who didn't have flood insurance because they relied on their homeowners' policy that does not cover damage from rising water.

This hurricane season, Commissioner Causey is so adamant residents are aware of the differences in policy coverage that, for the first time, he is offering free continuing education course credits for insurance agents who attend the conference "Flood Insurance: Protecting Consumers and Agents." Real estate agents have also been approved to receive free CE credit.

Registration for the conference is also free.

The flood insurance conference will feature the expertise of NCDOI Chief Deputy Commissioner Dr. Michelle Osborne, flood insurance specialist Charlotte Hicks, CPA, CIC, AAI, ARM, and FEMA officials who, among other things, will discuss the modernization of flood maps. The updated maps will help residents who, at one time, could not purchase flood coverage because of its cost.

The conference is also open to the public.

"Flood Insurance: Protecting Consumers and Agents" will be held at the following locations:

Thursday, July 18 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Craven County Community College

Orringer Auditorium

800 College Court

New Bern, N.C. 28562

To register, click here by July 12 (https://ncdoi.com/ASD/Forms/Flood/Flood_Insurance.aspx?Location=NB19).

Wednesday, July 24 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Wake Technical Community College - WakeMed Raleigh Campus

Perry Health Sciences Campus Facility

2901 Holston Lane

Raleigh, N.C. 27610

To register, click here by July 19 (https://ncdoi.com/ASD/Forms/Flood/Flood_Insurance.aspx?Location=RL19).

Thursday, July 25 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Brunswick Community College

Odell Williamson Auditorium

150 College Road

Bolivia, N.C. 28422

To register, click here by July 19 (https://ncdoi.com/ASD/Forms/Flood/Flood_Insurance.aspx?Location=BL19).

Tuesday, August 13 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Guilford Technical Community College - Medlin Room 008

601 East Main Street

Jamestown, N.C. 27282

To register, click here by August 8 (https://ncdoi.com/ASD/Forms/Flood/Flood_Insurance.aspx?Location=JT19).

Wednesday, September 18 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Appalachian State University

Brantley Risk and Insurance Center

3053 Peacock Hall

Boone, N.C. 28608-2058

To register, click here by September 13 (https://ncdoi.com/ASD/Forms/Flood/Flood_Insurance.aspx?Location=BO19).

For more information, please contact Tricia Ford at Tricia.Ford@ncdoi.gov.