Sensor-enabled parametric flood insurance provider, FloodFlash, has today announced its expansion to a further 10 US states.

Delaware, Iowa, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, Vermont and Massachusetts now have unrestricted access to the parametric product. They join Florida, Texas, California, Virginia and Louisiana.

FloodFlash is available across the states, although minimum premiums apply for risks outside of these states, which FloodFlash has recently reduced to US$25,000.

FloodFlash CEO Adam Rimmer comments: “America plays host to the largest flood protection gap in the world. Population growth, urbanisation and climate change are all making it harder for traditional insurance to underwrite catastrophic flood risks. That’s where FloodFlash comes in.

“We’ve identified that sensor-based parametric insurance is the best way to provide affordable flood insurance in locations and sectors where many providers are reducing their flood offering. This expansion renews our mission to help more American businesses and communities recover from catastrophic flooding using parametric insurance. I’d like to extend a thanks to our capacity and broker partners for supporting those efforts.”

FloodFlash US commercial director Rich Coyle added: “We look forward to helping more businesses protect themselves from flood damage related to severe convective storms and snow melt as well as helping gulf and east coast risks prepare for the upcoming hurricane season. We’re also committed to visiting all corners of the country in the next few months to connect with brokers across the industry to better understand their difficulties securing flood coverage for their clients.”

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