The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which insures nearly 5 million properties across the U.S., has officially lapsed following the government shutdown. As of midnight on Sept. 30, FEMA can no ...

For homeowners needing flood insurance, there are basically two options available to you: the government-backed NFIP and a ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — With the launch of new FEMA flood zone maps, thousands of property owners in Palm Beach County will need to get flood insurance if they have a federally backed mortgage.

HOUSTON – This hurricane season is expected to be very active, and we have seen the devastation flooding can cause in the Houston area. If you don’t already have flood insurance, you should consider ...

The National Flood Insurance Program, which accounts for 88% of the nation's flood insurance and is managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is set to expire on Sept. 30. If Congress and ...

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You may need flood insurance if your home is in a high-risk flood area and you have a federally backed mortgage, like an FHA or VA loan. The federal government runs the National Flood Insurance ...

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Owners of 38,468 properties in flood zones AE and VE in unincorporated parts of Jefferson Parish will see their flood insurance premiums fall another 5 percentage points after May 1, parish officials ...

Millions of homeowners with federal flood insurance are seeing their rates spike, in some cases by thousands of dollars. FEMA says the new program better reflects the real risks of climate change. The ...

At 2 a.m. Monday morning, the De la Mora’s were outside in the rain cleaning a city storm drain with a rake.

Flood insurance is getting increasingly expensive. So Congress is trying to restructure the federal flood insurance program and figure out how to help people who live in flood-prone areas. Flooding ...