NFIP Policy Assignment

The NFIP allows policies to be assigned from the current policyholders to new policyholders as part of a transfer of ownership. In other words, if the current policyholders are deeding their property, and by extension their insurable interest in that property, then they can give ownership of the NFIP policy as well. This is known as Policy Assignment.

Submit Policy Assignment

Assignment of Policy to New Owner

The owner of an insured building may assign their flood insurance policy with building coverage to purchaser at the time of loan closing.

• Contents only policies may not be assigned

• Buildings under the course of construction cannot be assigned

• The assignment change endorsement form must be signed by the seller on or befor the closing date

• The agent or new owner has up to 30 days beyond the closing date to submit the change endorsement form to the insurer for processing

• If the previous owner received a Pre-FIRM discount and used the building as a primary residence but it is not a primary residence for the new owner, the new owner may receive the same discounted premium as the previous owner. However, the Annual Increase Cap (which is a component of the discounted premium) is based on the information provided by the new owner. The discounted premium does not include assessments, fees, or surcharges

• Primary Residence status must be validated at the time of assignment. If the new owner does not qualify for the primary discount, the additional prorata premium will be required at the time of the change.

Policy Assignment Form

Although a specific document is not required, as is the case with an Elevation Certificate, a blank form is available to gather all the details needed for this process.

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