Flooding and mudslides pose unique challenges for homeowners when it comes to insurance. Many find out they are either ...

Many people are returning home after rising flood waters forced them to evacuate. Now, many of these homeowners are tasked with dealing with the damage to their homes left behind by flooding and other ...

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which insures nearly 5 million properties across the U.S., has officially lapsed following the government shutdown. As of midnight on Sept. 30, FEMA can no ...

Recovery efforts in Washington underscore the need for alignment between NFIP's mandate framework and FEMA's modernized risk assessment model. Updating mortgage requirements to reflect individualized ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

Homeowners and renters are urged to review their insurance policies, as standard policies often exclude flood damage, requiring separate flood insurance. Flood insurance can be purchased through ...

After the July Fourth flooding in Kerr County, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be partnering with a Texas agency to reevaluate flood risk maps. But what does the July Fourth ...

FEMA approved the city to join its Community Rating System, a program that rewards municipalities that take steps to reduce flood risk.

It's the middle of hurricane season, and meteorologists say we've been lucky so far. Of the nine named storms and three hurricanes that have formed this season, only one short-lived tropical storm has ...

Insurers are reporting only a small number of claims from the recent flooding in north-west Queensland, even as producers ...

Philadelphia enters FEMA's CRS program, offering a 15% flood insurance discount, saving the community $424,000 annually, with ...