SEATTLE — 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 ...

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 ...

Did you know that because of the government shutdown, FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program is not available to new customers or people who want to increase their coverage? On March 15, Congress ...

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 ...

As residents across the Milwaukee area assess the scope of damage from the weekend deluge, just 1,186 households have federal flood insurance policies in place. As emergency crews continue responding ...

Extensive flooding has left thousands of Milwaukee area residents with property damage. Gov. Tony Evers has requested help from FEMA, but for now, many are wondering if insurance will help pay for ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...