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  1. Lisa Garcia and Kathy Hochul jointly announced a flood resiliency initiative on August 28, 2026.

Government Pilots Flood Performance Certificates via Flood Re

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What happened

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The government has started piloting new Flood Performance Certificates (FPCs) through Flood Re to provide homeowners with information about their property’s flood risk and resilience. Emma Hardy advised the public to check their flood risk using a Google search, noting that the Met Office expects wetter than average conditions during autumn.

From worcesternews.co.uk, localgov.co.uk

Why it matters

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The FPCs are designed to serve as a trusted source of information, facilitating closer work between homeowners, insurers, and lenders. By enabling households to understand their vulnerabilities, the pilots aim to promote resilience measures and positively impact the affordability and availability of insurance.

Lisa Garcia and Kathy Hochul jointly announced a flood resiliency initiative on August 28, 2026.

From localgov.co.uk

Who's involved

  • Flood ReImplementing the pilot program for Flood Performance Certificates.
  • governmentInitiating the pilot program and providing public guidance.
  • Emma HardyRepresenting the government and advising the public on flood risk.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • governmentSpeculative

    Insurers and lenders might benefit from more consistent information, potentially affecting the availability and pricing of insurance.

How it developed

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  1. Hardy advises using Google for flood risk checks, supported by Met Office monitoring.1 source
  2. Government begins implementing flood resiliency pilots via Flood Re.1 source

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