Enacted on Dec. 20, new base flood elevation for Palm Beach Midtown may mean higher construction cost and flood insurance ...

Whether in Florida, New Jersey or Texas, homeowners are deciding whether to shell out hundreds of thousands of dollars to ...

While climate threats are growing, so are home insurance premiums. But should they be growing? Or can the industry evolve in ...

Even an inch of flood water can cause $25,000 worth of damage, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). But standard homeowners insurance policies don't cover flooding.

Flood-impacted Juneau residents expressed frustration about city leaders pursuing a short-term HESCO barrier levee, viewed as achievable by July, instead of seeking long-term solutions during a ...

Tony Evers on Jan. 3 signed Executive Order No. 250, in coordination with the Wisconsin Departments of Natural Resources, Administration, and Transportation, to comply with National Flood Insurance ...

The Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten is closed for good after insurance denied covering flood damage, and with a rent increase ...

FEMA and North Carolina offer financial aid for Hurricane Helene flood victims through HMGP for home buy-outs or elevation ...

To be fully protected, you need a combination of homeowners insurance and flood insurance. Your homeowners policy may cover windstorm coverage with a separate deductible or, in some hurricane ...

Misty Wells and her husband, Chris, have been living in a home on Lake Bonny with their teenage daughter for nearly a decade.

A FEMA ratings downgrade and probation means residents of the barrier island will lose a 25% policy discount starting in ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a ...