Latest Flood Headlines
All the headlines from our Flood Topic Page, ordered by recency.
FEMA Vows Changes to Flood Insurance Claims Appeals
May 25 2016 // After learning some hard lessons from Superstorm Sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency says it is reforming the way it handles appeals from disgruntled policyholders in the National Flood Insurance Program. The...
Flood Damage from UK’s Winter Storms to Cost Insurers $2 Billion: ABI
May 25 2016 // Flood damage in Britain from winter storms has resulted in claims for more than 15,000 homes and businesses and is likely to lead to pay-outs of 1.3 billion pounds ($1.9 billion), the Association of British Insurers...
Disaster Fraud Rampant After Floods, Hurricanes
May 24 2016 // This year, extensive flooding has already affected parts of Texas and Louisiana. With more rain producing floods in the forecast for the southern part of the U.S. this spring, the likelihood of disaster fraud...
10 Things to Know About Flood Insurance
May 23 2016 // A large percentage of agents’ errors and omissions claims arise from failure to offer flood coverage. By offering flood coverage at the point of the homeowner sale, in addition to offering protection to clients from...
Federal Funding for Ohio Flood Control Plan in Jeopardy
May 19 2016 // Officials in northwest Ohio may be forced to abandon a flood control project or pay for it with local money as federal funding for the plan is in jeopardy. A review by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in recent months...
South Carolina Lawmakers Override Governor’s Farm Aid Veto
May 19 2016 // With dozens of farmers in the lobby and lawmakers cheering every speech, the South Carolina House on Tuesday voted to override Gov. Nikki Haley’s veto of a bill offering $40 million in state aid to farmers who lost...
More Than 400 Homes Wrecked by Superstorm Sandy Auctioned Off in New York
May 18 2016 // Matt Price and his wife, Carla, of Babylon, New York, are gambling that the devastation inflicted by Superstorm Sandy will be their key to the American dream of home ownership. The couple was among the successful bidders...
Report: Cost of Flood Control Improvements in Austin – Possibly $4B
May 18 2016 // A draft report on how to avoid storm-related flooding in Austin and save lives says improvements could cost up to $4 billion. The Austin American-Statesman reported that the Flood Mitigation Task Force recommends increased...
Minnesota Still Wary About Impact of North Dakota Flood Project
May 18 2016 // Proponents of a proposed $2.1 billion Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project in North Dakota will have to do a better job of addressing concerns about how it would affect farmers and other residents upstream before...
South Carolina Governor Vetoes $40M Flood Aid Bill for Farmers
May 18 2016 // Gov. Nikki Haley vetoed a bill Monday that would send $40 million in aid to South Carolina farmers, saying farmers may complain loudly, but don’t need a bailout that isn’t being offered to all small...
Assurant to Offer Private Flood Insurance in Florida
May 17 2016 // Assurant, Inc. has launched Assurant Primary Flood Insurance for Florida customers. The new Assurant Primary Flood Insurance offers structural coverage up to $800,000 and up to $250,000 in contents coverage, at competitive...
American Strategic Insurance in Florida Promotes Tharpe
May 16 2016 // American Strategic Insurance in St. Petersburg, Fla., has promoted Michael Tharpe to account executive for ASI’s National Accounts team. Tharpe has worked with ASI for five years, previously serving as account...
Marsh’s Torrent Technologies Launches Private Flood Coverage
May 13 2016 // Torrent Technologies, Inc., in coordination with Torrent’s Write-Your-Own (WYO) carriers participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), has launched a new, automated private market primary flood...
Corps Launches Flood Protection Study in North Dakota’s Souris River Valley
May 10 2016 // The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers this week is launching a study of permanent flood protection for the Souris River Basin in North Dakota, which includes Minot. The Corps will look at the cost-effectiveness and...
Hiscox Launches New US Flood Cover
May 9 2016 // Hiscox London Market has launched a new flood product for U.S. homeowners — FloodPlus. Working with wholesale brokers in the US to distribute the new product, FloodPlus offers higher limits and a wider scope of cover...
Flood Aid Bill for South Carolina Farmers Headed to Governor
May 9 2016 // A bill to give $40 million to South Carolina farmers who lost much of their crops in last year’s massive floods is on its way to a showdown with the governor. The House voted 85-2 Wednesday to agree to the version of...
Minnesota NFL Star Donating $100K to Flood Relief in Texas Hometown
May 6 2016 // Adrian Peterson grew up in Palestine, Texas, and has felt the support of its people as he rose to prominence in the NFL and when he endured the hardships that followed. Now, in his hometown’s hour of need, the...
FEMA Extends Deadline for Mississippi Flood Victims to File Proof of Loss Form
May 6 2016 // Mississippi victims of March flooding now have more time to file their required Proof of Loss form, according to a statement from the Mississippi Insurance Department. Mississippi’s Commissioner of Insurance Mike...
Natural Disaster Losses Hit Five-Year High in April: Aon Catastrophe Report
May 5 2016 // The global economy suffered the worst April natural disaster losses for five years, according to Impact Forecasting, Aon Benfield’s catastrophe model development team. Earthquakes, convective storms and flooding...
Flash Floods Overwhelm East Texas Town, 6 Deaths Reported
May 2 2016 // In less than an hour early on April 29, more than 7 inches of rain had accumulated at the water treatment plant in Palestine, Texas. The flash-flooding that occurred as a result is blamed for six fatalities. Palestine...
