Flooding and mudslides pose unique challenges for homeowners when it comes to insurance. Many find out they are either ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Flood insurance can be tricky, but Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney was kind enough to offer a helping hand to navigate the topic. Chaney said the most ...

Nearly every county in the U.S. experiences flooding, yet few homeowners have flood insurance policies. The Insurance Information Institution's Mark Friedlander explains the market. And, fires in the ...

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 ...

Read full article: What to do before, during, after a flash flood Residents of Colony in the Wood mobile home community spent Friday using kayaks and wading through flood water to see how badly ...

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.

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 ...

Bordering Long Island and Queens, the Rockaways is a part of New York City that is all too familiar with flooding. In 2012, coastal flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy decimated the area, leaving ...

Homeowners' insurance and flood insurance are typically sold as separate policies. Most flood insurance policies have a 30-day waiting period before they become active. It is difficult to get new ...

Mortgage lenders require flood insurance on homes in certain FEMA-designated flood zones. Typically, the coverage requirement is either the full replacement cost of the home, the maximum amount ...

Nearly every county in the U.S. experiences flooding, and yet few homeowners have flood insurance policies. Mark Friedlander, spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute, joins us to explain ...