Up until a few weeks ago, residents of western North Carolina likely gave little consideration to purchasing flood insurance. But last month Hurricane Helene flooded much of that area, as well as ...

Average flood insurance payouts climbing above $32,000 change the stakes of how you think about water risk at home. Instead of a nuisance add‑on to your homeowners policy, flood coverage now sits much ...

SEATTLE – Though natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it’s often a shocking discovery for property owners how expansive and expensive flood and water damage can be when a ...

Drastic shifts in weather patterns, driven by climate change, are driving consumers toward private flood insurance. From increasing frequency to worsening intensities and unpredictability, these are ...

“Flooding can happen just about anywhere it rains or snows,” says the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In fact, 99 percent of U.S. counties have been hit by flooding in the past 20 years.

As hurricane season approaches, flooding – the most common disaster in Texas – is again front-of-mind for Houstonians. Not every home in Houston lies within a federally designated floodplain, but that ...

A federal government shutdown has halted the issuance of new National Flood Insurance Program policies. Private flood insurance is filling the gap, allowing real estate transactions to continue.

MIAMI — Among those feeling the pain of the government shutdown are people in coastal areas and other locations where they need flood insurance. The government-backed National Flood Insurance Program ...

The government shutdown has halted the National Flood Insurance Program, blocking new policies and renewals for 4.7 million policyholders including 180,000 Californians. Up to 1,400 home sales per day ...

To ease the financial strain of rising flood insurance costs, Naples Congressman Byron Donalds and two s Senate colleagues have reintroduced the Flood Insurance Relief Act. The bill would allow middle ...

Flooding can hit fast in Hawaiʻi, and a heavy rainstorm can fill streets and streams within minutes. Yet only a small share ...