https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/world-ocean-radio-old/44441 World Ocean Radio Podcast en [email protected] https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/radio-item/flood-insurance <p>The National Flood Insurance Program has paid more than $38 billion in claims since 1978. It was meant to be a self-supporting system, but currently costs American taxpayers $200 million per year. In this episode of World Ocean Radio, host Peter Neill will outline some of the reasons why this program is not working, especially as extreme weather becomes more prevalent, increasing levels of destruction.</p> <p>__________________________________________________________________________</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/radio-item/flood-insurance" target="_blank">read more</a></p> 5:14 The National Flood Insurance Program has paid more than $38 billion in claims since 1978. It was meant to be a self-supporting system, but currently costs American taxpayers $200 million per year. In this episode of World Ocean Radio, host Peter Neill will outline some of the reasons why this program is not working, especially as extreme weather becomes more prevalent, increasing levels of destruction. __________________________________________________________________________ read more The National Flood Insurance Program has paid more than $38 billion in claims since 1978. It was meant to be a self-supporting system, but currently costs American taxpayers $200 million per year. In this episode of World Ocean Radio, host Peter Neill will outline some of the reasons why this program is not working, especially as extreme weather becomes more prevalent, increasing levels of destruction. __________________________________________________________________________ read more Mon, 05 May 2014 00:32:35 +0000 https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/files/radio/271_Flood%20Insurance.mp3