As Congress negotiates a short-term deal to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown on October 1, homeowners might not be thinking about their flood insurance. But most flood insurance ...

Congressional leaders on either side of the aisle could reauthorize the nation’s primary flood insurance provider, which lapsed Oct. 1, if they wanted to. Instead, they are opting to use it as a ...

Funding authorization for a federal program providing flood coverage to millions of Americans across the country is set to expire on September 30, unless Congress extends it before the looming ...

SEATTLE (AP) — 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 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 the shutdown continues, house sales and closings across New Jersey are seeing a pause, said Doug Tomson, CEO of New Jersey REALTORS, an advocacy group for real estate agents. "Had this (nor'easter) ...

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 ...

INTO FRIDAY. MORE ON THE TIMING A LITTLE BIT LATER. ALL RIGHT DEREK, THANK YOU. JEFFERSON PARISH HOMEOWNERS FEELING THE SHORT END OF THE STICK, SAYING THEY THOUGHT THEY WOULD BE RECEIVING A LOWER ...

BERTRAM, Texas (KXAN) — Days into the aftermath of unexpected and catastrophic flooding in Central Texas, some people are realizing they lack the flood insurance to cover this damage. That’s the case ...

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 ...

Fort Myers Beach residents and business owners are set to receive significant relief on their flood insurance bills.