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

Common methods of communicating flood risk may create a false sense of security, leading to increased development in areas ...

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.

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

Insurers writing catastrophic coverage in New York should take note of legislation signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in December ...

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 ...

Traditional methods of communicating how likely an area is to flood focus on designating which zones are "high risk." This new study suggests that this framing may give developers and homeowners a ...