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 ...

No new or renewed policies during the lapse; FEMA says valid claims will still be paid with available funds. NAR estimates about 1,300 property sales per day—roughly 40,000 closings a month—could be ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Monday it has launched a National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) call center pilot program to serve and support policyholders with the ...

(AP) - 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 ...

Sacramento remains one of the most flood-prone areas in the country, with significant development and construction taking place in historic floodplains despite ongoing efforts to shore up protections.

A year after Hurricane Helene ripped through the South with devastating wind, rain, and flooding, fewer people are buying flood insurance in four of the six states the storm affected. Nationally, ...

As the NFIP faces expiration amid peak disaster seasons and a potential government shutdown, uncertainty looms for homeowners and insurers. States are increasingly taking resilience into their own ...

Trump-appointed council recommends privatizing flood coverage as hurricane season approaches.

After repeated flood insurance rate hikes, Jefferson Parish residents will soon see an extra 10% discount on the price of their policies, now that the parish has notched the best flood rating in the ...