Nearly every county in the U.S. experiences flooding, yet few homeowners have flood insurance policies. The Insurance Information Institution's Mark Friedlander explains the market. And, fires in the ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Flood insurance can be tricky, but Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney was kind enough to offer a helping hand to navigate the topic. Chaney said the most ...

HOUSTON – This hurricane season is expected to be very active, and we have seen the devastation flooding can cause in the Houston area. If you don’t already have flood insurance, you should consider ...

In a recent Reinsurance News interview, Jonathan Jackson, CEO of Previsico, the flood forecasting company, discussed the ...

In the aftermath of two devastating hurricanes ravaging America’s South, final counts of damage and death rolls are still being reconciled. As USA TODAY reported, the hurricanes and storm surge and ...

With the government shutdown in its 21st day, one significant impact is hitting some homeowners: The halting of new federal flood insurance policies. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which ...

Mortgage lenders require flood insurance on homes in certain FEMA-designated flood zones. Typically, the coverage requirement is either the full replacement cost of the home, the maximum amount ...

The National Flood Insurance Program's authorization expired due to a government funding standoff. Existing policyholders are still covered, but new policies and some renewals are not a given. The ...

A federal government shutdown has halted the issuance of new National Flood Insurance Program policies. Private flood insurance is filling the gap, allowing real estate transactions to continue.

Nearly every county in the U.S. experiences flooding, and yet few homeowners have flood insurance policies. Mark Friedlander, spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute, joins us to explain ...