Numbers on use and performance point to potential for nonpublic insurers to take on a greater role but also suggest there are ...

There are two main ways to get coverage: through FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) or from private insurers. Homeowners in communities that participate in the NFIP are eligible to enroll.

Would an extra $800 a year help? New bill aims to ease the strain of flood insurance with tax relief for middle-income ...

Even if a homeowner does have flood insurance, the coverage may not be enough to make a policyholder whole again. FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program only covers up to $250,000 for single ...

And in Florida, the state-backed insurer of last resort, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., has started requiring homeowners that have coverage for wind damage to also buy flood insurance.

Some see "life changing" flood insurance costs The U.S. government created the National Flood Insurance Program in 1968 when private companies stopped offering coverage.

Even if a homeowner does have flood insurance, the coverage may not be enough to make a policyholder whole again. FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program only covers up to $250,000 for single ...

Springtime in Minnesota typically means melting snowpack and eyes on flood-prone rivers. But a rise in extreme rain events is adding to concerns and questions about insurance coverage.

Climate change is increasing the risk of dangerous floods. But people often balk at the cost of flood insurance, especially since many doubt they need protection.

Even if a homeowner does have flood insurance, the coverage may not be enough to make a policyholder whole again. FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program only covers up to $250,000 for single ...

Mark Friedlander, spokesman for the Insurance Information Institute, an industry group, said only about 6% of U.S. households have a flood policy — primarily in the coastal areas prone to ...