National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) - The Federal Insurance & Mitigation Administration (FIMA) manages the NFIP. The program provides flood insurance in more than 20,000 communities across the United States. Site offers information for both consumers and insurance professionals. - http://www.fema.gov/business/nfip/
Renters Insurance FAQ - About.com - A simple FAQ on renters insurance, including what it covers, the benefits, and types of coverage. - http://apartments.about.com/od/rentersinsurance/a/renters_insure.htm
FloodSmart.gov - Information about floods, risk of financial loss due to flooding and flood insurance. Sponsored by the National Flood Insurance Program, a program of FEMA. - http://www.floodsmart.gov/
Disaster Prepared/Aftermath Forum - Educating, protecting, informing insurance policyholders of their property rights and authority, some of which are unknowingly being taken away. Includes bulletin board open to the public. - http://www.disasterprepared.net/
ACES: Homeowner's Insurance - Comprehensive, consumer-oriented article. It includes sections on why and how much, property value, coverage, and a table of peril types. Prepared by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. - http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/H/HE-0665/
NAIC: A Consumer's Guide to Home Insurance - Informative brochure by the US National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Explanations include types of coverage, difference between replacement cost and actual cash value, and where to get more information. - http://www.state.in.us/idoi/consumer_services/guideho.html
Contents-Insurance.info - Provides information and advice for UK residents concerning household contents insurance. Includes glossary and answers to many questions. - http://contents-insurance.info/
HUD: Testing for Discrimination in Home Insurance - From the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Describes a study performed in Phoenix and New York concerning how insurance agents treat homebuyers in white and minority neighborhoods. - http://www.huduser.org/publications/fairhsg/homeown/discrim.html
FCIC: Twelve Ways to Save Money On Your Homeowners Insurance - From the US Federal Citizen Information Center, by the Insurance Information Institute. Topics include shopping around, improving your home safety, and types of discounts which may be available. - http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/housing/12ways/12ways.htm