NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM, 1980-2009
     Losses paid
Year Policies in force
at the end of year
Number Amount ($000)
1980 2,103,851 41,918 $230,414
1985 2,016,785 38,676 368,239
1990 2,477,861 14,766 167,894
1995 3,476,829 62,441 1,295,579
2000 4,369,087 16,362 251,719
2005 4,962,011 212,518 17,685,208
2006 5,514,895 24,594 640,056
2007 5,655,919 23,088 610,958
2008 5,684,275 73,907 3,409,329
2009 5,704,198 24,417 618,162

Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.