North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will again offer flood conferences across North Carolina to provide vital information regarding the need for flood insurance.
The 2020 conferences will be similar to ones offered in 2019 and will, again, be free of charge to insurance agents and adjusters, along with real-estate agents and the public.
Hurricane season runs June 1 to Nov. 30. Typically, during this period, at least one major storm forms with the potential to impact our state. The flooding from Hurricanes Florence and Dorian devastated thousands of residents who didn’t have flood insurance because they relied on their homeowners’ policy, which does not cover damage from rising water. Flood insurance is needed to cover damage from rising water. Such insurance is available from the federal National Flood Insurance Program. Commissioner Causey is also working with the N.C. Rate Bureau to develop private insurance flood coverage in the state.
To ensure that residents are adequately covered for the 2020 hurricane season, Commissioner Causey is offering free continuing education course credits for insurance agents and adjusters who attend the conference. Real estate agents are also approved to receive free continuing education credit.
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 will discuss the modernization of flood maps and other topics.
All conferences will be open to the public.
Currently, registration is open for the following dates:
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 – 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Now a WebEx Event
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Cumberland Hall Auditorium Room 360
2201 Hull Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
To register: click here by May 20, 2020
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Now a WebEx Event
Gaston College - Dallas Campus
Myers Center Multipurpose Auditorium
201 Highway U.S. 321 S
Dallas, NC 28034
To register: click here by June 2, 2020
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 – 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Now a WebEx Event
Mitchell Community College
Continuing Education Center
CE Auditorium
701 West Front Street
Statesville, NC 28677-5644
To register: click here by June 3, 2020
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 - 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Cape Fear Community College
Union Station (U-170 - The Auditorium)
502 N. Front St
Wilmington, NC 28401
To register: click here by July 1, 2020
Thursday, August 27, 2020 - 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Mission Health/A-B Tech Conference Center - Room A
340 Victoria Road
Asheville, NC 28801
To register: click here by August 20, 2020
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Jennette’s Pier
Oceanview Hall
7223 South Virginia Dare Trail
Nags Head, N.C. 27959
To register: click here by September 2, 2020
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 - 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Wake Tech - Southern Wake Campus
Building L - Student Services – Conference Center
9101 Fayetteville Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
To register: click here by September 30, 2020
Depending upon demand, additional dates may be scheduled.
For more information, please contact Tracy Biehn at Tracy.Biehn@ncdoi.gov