so it's a good idea to buy a policy as soon as possible so you'll have the protection before the end of this year's storm season. Flood insurance has an average cost of about $888 per year ...

An NFIP lapse would suspend all new flood polices, plus renewals of existing policies, until funding is reinstated. According ...

through either the NFIP or a private flood insurance carrier. Renters can buy an NFIP policy to cover contents up to $100,000. If you rent in a low-to-moderate risk area, you may be eligible for ...

Over one million properties in Mississippi are not covered by flood insurance, and now is the time to think about buying it.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is urging more North Carolinians to buy flood insurance. Nationally, about 20% of U.S. homes have it, yet 90% of natural disasters involve flooding.

But again, it was more about educating the general public.” But as the climate shifts, so too do the realities of flooding.

Before buying a house in a flood zone, it’s important to know the risks and costs involved — especially with the increase in extreme weather in recent years. Purchasing flood insurance may ...

A staggering amount of U.S. homes don't have flood insurance despite mounting fears of natural disasters. Just 3.3% of U.S. homes had active National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies as of ...

Gov. Andy Beshear said recovery efforts for recent floods will cost "hundreds of millions." FEMA head Kristi Noem got an up-close look at damage.

The change could save residents a combined $300,000 annually in flood insurance costs. The revised map, which goes into effect July 8, accounts for flood mitigation infrastructure projects in the ...

The National Flood Insurance Program allows homeowners, businesses and renters to buy government-backed flood insurance. The feds say for more forms of disaster assistance, you have to have flood ...