For private flood insurance companies, the government shutdown is good for business
The government-backed National Flood Insurance Program stopped writing new policies on Oct. 1 and can't resume until it's reauthorized by Congress. That may force buyers to postpone or cancel home sales, as NPR's Greg Allen reports.
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