The National Flood Insurance Program, which accounts for 90% of all U.S. flood policies, often couldn’t sell or renew coverage during the 44-day government shutdown.1The budget bill that ended the ...

The National Flood Insurance Program, which accounts for 88% of the nation's flood insurance and is managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is set to expire on Sept. 30. If Congress and ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Monday it has launched a National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) call center pilot program to serve and support policyholders with the ...

No new or renewed policies during the lapse; FEMA says valid claims will still be paid with available funds. NAR estimates about 1,300 property sales per day—roughly 40,000 closings a month—could be ...

After repeated flood insurance rate hikes, Jefferson Parish residents will soon see an extra 10% discount on the price of their policies, now that the parish has notched the best flood rating in the ...

As the NFIP faces expiration amid peak disaster seasons and a potential government shutdown, uncertainty looms for homeowners and insurers. States are increasingly taking resilience into their own ...

NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana could be hit especially hard if the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is allowed to expire at the end of the month. The program, which provides federally backed flood ...

It’s been more than two months since the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Harris County Flood Control District released the long-awaited draft maps highlighting updated flood risks across ...

The benefits of wetlands extend beyond flood protection.

The National Flood Insurance Program, which accounts for 90% of all U.S. flood policies, often couldn’t sell or renew coverage during the 44-day government shutdown.1 The budget bill that ended the ...