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 ...

Following terrorist events and viral outbreaks in the past 30 years, the insurance industry has laid the groundwork for what may evolve into a federally backed "Pandemic Insurance" program. The Feb.

It’s the middle of hurricane season, and meteorologists say we’ve been lucky so far. Of the nine named storms and three hurricanes that have formed this season, only one short-lived tropical storm has ...

A local Florida neighborhood is flooded as the result of Hurricane Ian in Buena Ventura Lakes, Fla., Oct. 1, 2022. (Photo by Jocelyn Augustino/Federal Emergency Management Agency) A week after ...

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - Recent flooding marked a repeat disaster for residents of Lake Charles and other low-lying areas of Louisiana. Some residents have Group Flood Insurance Policies (GFIP) they ...

According to FEMA data, just an inch of water inside an average home can cause nearly $27,000 in damage. Your home insurance policy can protect your home against several types of water damage but the ...

Over the Fourth of July weekend, parts of central Texas were devastated by flash floods after the region was hit with the equivalent of four months’ worth of rain in just a few hours. At least 134 ...

Floods are 1 of the most destructive natural disasters. The power of water can not only destroy your property, but the wet environment after a flood can lead to mold growth. Most homeowners or renters ...