§ 4018. Operating costs and allowances; definitions
(a)
The Director shall from time to time negotiate with appropriate representatives of the insurance industry for the purpose of establishing—
(1)
a current schedule of operating costs applicable both to risk-sharing insurance companies and other insurers and to insurance companies and other insurers, insurance agents and brokers, and insurance adjustment organizations participating on other than a risk-sharing basis, and
(2)
a current schedule of operating allowances applicable to risk-sharing insurance companies and other insurers,
which may be payable in accordance with the provisions of subchapter II of this chapter, and such schedules shall from time to time be prescribed in regulations.
(b)
For purposes of subsection (a) of this section—
(1)
the term “operating costs” shall (without limiting such term) include—
(A)
expense reimbursements covering the direct, actual, and necessary expenses incurred in connection with selling and servicing flood insurance coverage;