House OKs Stopgap Funding for Government, Flood Insurance Until Nov. 21; Senate Action Awaited September 23, 2019 The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives last week passed a continuing resolution to extend federal government funding through Nov. 21 and...
Trump: End Flood Insurance for New Homes Built in Flood-Prone Areas October 9, 2017 By Christopher Flavelle President Donald Trump proposed ending federal flood insurance for new homes in areas most at risk of flooding, a change...
No Flood Insurance Means Big Bills for Utah Residents May 26, 2017 It’s been more than two months since northern Utah resident Wyatt Brammer’s house was damaged from flooding and he still...
Texas Residents Face Rising Federal Flood Insurance Rates March 20, 2017 By Denise Johnson The cost of federal flood insurance is expected to rise for thousands of Houston, Texas, homeowners as Congress looks to...
Louisiana Governor Asks Congress to Stop Flood Insurance Hikes February 21, 2014 By MELINDA DESLATTE After months largely silent on the issue, Gov. Bobby Jindal is urging congressional leaders to stop higher flood insurance premiums...
Flooded New York Homeowners Regret Dropping Insurance January 21, 2014 Some western New York residents whose homes were damaged by a snow-swollen river this month had only recently cancelled their...
Few Support Delaying Changes in Flood Insurance November 21, 2013 By ANDREW TAYLOR Efforts to delay implementation of changes in the federal flood insurance program have run into roadblocks on both sides of...
FEMA Warns of Big Rate Hikes for Federal Flood Insurance Buyers March 28, 2013 The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says people who buy federal flood insurance need to plan for big...
Insurer Reports Sandy Flood Claims Resolving Quickly February 13, 2013 By Denise Johnson A bulletin by the National Flood Insurance Program helped spur quicker processing of Sandy flood-related claims. Prior to the bulletin,...
Senate to Reject House Disaster Aid, Flood Program Bill September 23, 2011 By Andy Sullivan and Thomas Ferraro With aid to disaster victims running out, the U.S. Senate Democratic leader Friday vowed to hold a quick vote to...