Insurers Dive into Private Flood Coverage September 5, 2018 By Denise Johnson Recent hurricanes have highlighted the flood insurance gap. Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria caused a record $135 billion in damages,...
Senate Votes for 4 Month Extension of Flood Insurance Program August 2, 2018 By KEVIN FREKING The Senate voted Tuesday to extend for four months the program that provides flood insurance for nearly 5 million homeowners...
Flood Damage Caused by Hurricane Harvey Boosts Insurance in Texas August 1, 2018 By JUAN A. LOZANO and MEGHAN HOYER Little more than two months before Hurricane Harvey slammed the Gulf Coast of Texas, Alberto Castaneda let his home’s flood...
Keeping Flood Insurance Above Water: Commentary January 31, 2018 By Mark Anquillare, Verisk Analytics With the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) currently set to expire on February 8, and many communities still recovering from...
The Move to a Private U.S. Flood Insurance Market January 17, 2018 By Denise Johnson Continued concern with the viability of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has led to growing interest in a private...
Oregon City’s Businesses Frustrated by Delayed Flood Maps December 21, 2017 By BRENNA VISSER, The Daily Astorian For the past two years, Cheri Lerma of Cheri’s Cafe & Cannon Beach Cookie has spent almost $10,000 on flood...
Over 20% of U.S. Properties at Risk for Flood Not in Designated Flood Zones December 5, 2017 An estimated 23 percent of residential and commercial properties in the U.S. are at High or Moderate risk of flooding,...
House Passes Bill to Renew NFIP November 16, 2017 By KEVIN FREKING The House on Tuesday backed legislation that will increase flood insurance premiums for many property owners to help firm up...
Trump Signs $36.5B Emergency Aid Bill for Disasters October 30, 2017 By KEN THOMAS President Donald Trump signed a $36.5 billion emergency aid measure on Thursday to refill disaster accounts, provide a cash infusion...
FEMA Insurance Chief Says Harvey NFIP Losses Could Reach $11B September 15, 2017 By MICHAEL BIESECKER The head of the National Flood Insurance Program said Wednesday early estimates show Hurricane Harvey will result in about $11...