As our El Niño winter approaches, now is the time to prepare. According to FEMA, more than 40% of flood claims occur outside ...

Some of the traditional tools used to identify high-risk areas have not been updated to reflect new data and risks.

SEATTLE (AP) — Though natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it's often a shocking discovery for property owners how expansive and expensive flood and water damage can be when ...

Flood damage can be financially devastating. According to FEMA, one inch of floodwater in a typical home can cause about $25,000 of damages. While homeowners insurance can help you recover from many ...

Flood insurance is typically a separate policy from your homeowners insurance that specifically protects your property from flood-related events. It's not always necessary, but it's worth considering ...

Over the past 20 years, 99% of U.S. counties have experienced a flood event, according to the National Flood Insurance Program by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. While floods can be bigger ...

Almost a third of flood claims come from outside high-risk areas, and most homeowners policies won't cover them.

Congress prevented NFIP to lapse before a “Godzilla” El Niño hits the country. But the program is in dire need of being ...