The meeting begins at 2 p.m. Thursday at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension-Pasquotank County Center Building in Elizabeth City.
Insurance
Homeowners insurance next Science on the Sound topic
Attorney Dr. Don Hornstein is scheduled to explain “What in the World is Happening with Homeowners and Flood Insurance at the North Carolina Coast” Aug. 28, at the Coastal Studies Institute.
Murphy’s bill OKs flood insurance payouts ahead of collapse
Rep. Greg Murphy introduced legislation this week geared toward helping homeowners act before losing a structure to chronic erosion or unusual flooding.
Hurricane season begins; officials advise detailed planning
While forecasters see a “very high chance of a very active hurricane season,” the main point to remember is that preparation is key because it only takes one storm to disrupt lives.
Proposed mobile home insurance hikes hearing April 2025
The state Department of Insurance has set a hearing for April 2025 in Raleigh on the N.C. Rate Bureau’s requested increase of 49.9% and 82.9% for two types of mobile home policies.
Anti-regulation sentiment may be fueling insurance crisis
With the N.C. Homebuilders Association’s influence over the legislature, steps toward resilience that Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and others say should be taken have been rejected, contributing to coverage chaos for property owners.
Insurance Commissioner Causey, specialists visit Down East
State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and insurance industry officials joined an all-day community roundtable on Harkers Island Wednesday, encouraging coastal residents to be their own advocates.
Property insurance community roundtable set for Jan. 17
The open house and roundtable discussions with insurance specialists are scheduled for 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, at Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island.
Climate peril, insurance, sand costs: No easy fix in Rodanthe
A possible inflection point in property insurance markets, a proposed $40 million beach nourishment project, talk of a needed act of Congress — officials struggle with at-risk oceanfront homes in Rodanthe.
Threatened structures agency to discuss insurance’s role
The Threatened Oceanfront Structures Interagency Work Group is to discuss the role of public and private insurance when it meets May 24 via web conference.
Free Flood Insurance Webinar Thursday
Dare County is hosting a free webinar at 5:30 p.m. Thursday for homeowners with questions about flood insurance coverage.
Watch Property Insurance Talk Online
Dare County has released a video of the recent community meeting about different types of insurance coverage, issues with specific policies and policy recommendations for coastal areas.
Flood Insurance Workshops Set
The N.C. Department of Insurance is offering in July five flood insurance conferences, with two on the coast, to help the public, insurance and real estate agents statewide understand the need to purchase flood insurance .
Flood Insurance Changes Explained
After being buffeted for years with criticism for encouraging irresponsible development along coastlines, the National Flood Insurance Program has begun phasing out subsidies on policies for high-risk properties.
Climate Change, Insurance and the Coast, Part 2
Part 2 of the series takes a look at efforts undertaken by specific locales to address problems of coastal insurance in a changing climate.
Climate Change, Insurance and the Coast, part 1
Part 1 of this two-part series takes a look at the insurance industry’s efforts to address coastal climate change in their risk assessment scenarios.
