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Report: Questions remain, but no proof Christie knew of bridge plot. STORY, A7
ROAD TO RECOVERY
FEMA AGREES
TO REFORMS
Flood-insurance changes to aid victims
This goes a long way in helping
MEET
ORION
SECAUCUS After weeks of criticism from superstorm Sandy victims, the Federal Emergency Management Agency reversed course Friday and agreed
to a series of flood-insurance reforms that advocates
say should benefit victims.
The reforms, announced by Sens. Robert Menendez and Cory Booker, along with Reps. Frank Pallone
and Bill Pascrell Jr., all Democrats, have been agreed
to by FEMA leadership and include the following:
All engineering reports that were secretly modified will be provided to policyholders;
Penalize insurers just as much when they underpay a legitimate flood-insurance claim as when they
overpay;
Reinstate the flood-insurance appeals of 270
Sandy victims; and
Speed up the installment of a flood-insurance advocates office within FEMA.
George Kasimos, the Realtor who started the Stop
FEMA Now out of frustration, praised the developments, especially the creation of a consumer advocate
within FEMA.
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Matawan upends Carteret
to win the Central Group III
championship. SPORTS, C1
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