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 ...

As Congress negotiates a short-term deal to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown on October 1, homeowners might not be thinking about their flood insurance. But most flood insurance ...

Authorization for the largest residential flood insurance program in the U.S. is set to expire Tuesday, leaving homeowners unable to access new coverage and potentially wreaking havoc on home sales in ...

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 ...

MIAMI — Among those feeling the pain of the government shutdown are people in coastal areas and other locations where they need flood insurance. The government-backed National Flood Insurance Program ...

JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WGNO) — It was announced Wednesday, Sept. 17, that there will be an increase in unincorporated Jefferson Parish’s National Flood Insurance Program(NFIP) Community Rating System ...

The National Flood Insurance Program expired, leaving homeowners unable to renew or purchase new policies during the government shutdown. A proposed bill would reauthorize the program for five years ...

Owners of thousands of properties along Oahu streams may be required to purchase flood insurance due to changes in the flood maps that show evolving risks. The city and state are assisting the Federal ...