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For private flood insurance companies, the government shutdown is good for business

This photo, taken in 2018, shows a home being built in Sarasota, Fla. The government shutdown has forced many would-be homebuyers to delay their purchases because the U.S.-backed <a href="https://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance"target="_blank"   >National Flood Insurance Program</a> stopped writing new policies on Oct. 1 and can

With the government shutdown, the National Flood Insurance Program is no longer writing new policies. It’s causing problems for would-be homeowners, but private companies have stepped in to help.

(Image credit: Kerry Sheridan)