PRODUCT MANAGEMENT BULLETIN: PM24-018




1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Stop 0801
Washington, DC  20250-0801

Date

March 08, 2024

To:

All Approved Insurance Providers
All Risk Management Agency Field Offices
All Other Interested Parties

From:

Richard H. Flournoy, Deputy Administrator /s/ Richard H. Flournoy    3/8/2024

Subject:

Hurricane Insurance Protection - Wind Index Tropical Storm Option – Additional Educational Materials Available
Background
Since the fall of 2023, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) received helpful feedback on Hurricane Insurance Protection - Wind Index (HIP-WI) Tropical Storm Option (TS). The most common request was for more information about how the policy works. In response, to facilitate increased understanding of HIP-WI and TS, RMA created additional tools for farmers, agents, and Approved Insurance Providers.
Action

Updated tools, including a video and podcast, are available on the RMA website at the links below. Please share these links with your agents and customers.

2024 Hurricane Insurance Protection - Wind Index Endorsement (HIP-WI) FAQs
HIP WI and Tropical Storm Option Video
HIP WI and Tropical Storm Option Podcast

DISPOSAL DATE:
December 31, 2024

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