Before the next storm hits, review the pros and cons of FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program and private flood insurance ...

Flood mitigation and risk reduction measures are critical to lowering insurance costs and improving affordability for ...

More than 4.7 million homeowners depend on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for financial protection against flooding, covering roughly $1.3 trillion in property value. But when the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The required congressional authorization for the National Flood Insurance Program that covers 1.8 million policyholders in the ...

A federal judge dismissed the case, finding that the claims brought by four conservationist organizations weren't ripe in so ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 13-day-old government shutdown is raising alarms in coastal and other flood-prone areas where homeowners depend on coverage ...

Despite concerns of a delay, Livingston Parish is expected to see flood insurance discounts as initially planned.

No new or renewed policies during the lapse; FEMA says valid claims will still be paid with available funds. NAR estimates about 1,300 property sales per day—roughly 40,000 closings a month—could be ...

The new designation reflects the city’s work to improve drainage planning, flood mitigation and floodplain management, Mayor ...

Standard homeowners insurance doesn't cover flood damage, though some policies include endorsements for sewer backup or sump pump failure.

The National Flood Insurance Program's authorization expired due to a government funding standoff. Existing policyholders are still covered, but new policies and some renewals are not a given. The ...