NU Online News Service, Sept. 15, 12:52 p.m. EST

WASHINGTON—A proposed amendment to the National Flood Insurance Program that would split the difference on the sensitive wind-versus-water issue is being criticized as limited in scope and of questionable value to consumers.

The provision is limited because it applies only to structures that are “slabbed,” or completely wiped out, says David Rossmiller, a partner at Dunn Carney Allen Higgins & Tongue LLP, Portland, Ore., and a specialist in complex insurance coverage advice and litigation.

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