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Ben Milam practices in the areas of financial services litigation and policyholder insurance coverage. Ben represents mortgage lenders on a variety of claims, including unfair trade practices, wrongful foreclosure, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). He also represents policyholders in insurance coverage disputes, including title and liability insurance matters.

National Flood Insurance Program Shows Continued Promise--and Limitations--for Businesses Recovering from Hurricane LossFollowing record-setting levels of rainfall in the Carolinas from Hurricane Florence, businesses both in and outside of affected areas will likely be reviewing their flood coverage to assess how it will respond to adverse weather events. Although private flood insurance is on the rise, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) remains by far the biggest

FFIEC Highlights Importance of Cyber InsuranceThe Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) issued a joint statement in April emphasizing the need for companies in the financial sector to include cyber insurance in their risk management program. Although the FFIEC did not announce new regulatory requirements or expectations, the announcement is further evidence of what most businesses have already recognized: Cyber

$16 Billion Debt Cancellation Gives Breathing Space for National Flood Insurance ProgramThe Senate’s vote Tuesday to forgive $16 billion in debt owed by the National Flood Insurance Program gives a much-needed boost for NFIP as it faces large payouts from recent hurricanes. Packaged with other disaster aid appropriations, the bill now goes to President Trump, who is expected to sign.

NFIP has struggled to stay solvent