Latest Flood Headlines
All the headlines from our Flood Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Sandy Flood Insurers Ordered to Disclose Drafts of Engineering Reports
Dec 9 2014 // A Travelers Cos. unit and other flood insurers accused by Hurricane Sandy victims in New York of using falsified engineering reports must turn over the drafts to policyholders, a three-judge panel ruled amid allegations...
N.J. Dealer Gets 3 Years for Selling Sandy-Flooded Cars
Dec 8 2014 // A used car dealer in New Jersey has been sentenced to three years in prison for selling vehicles damaged in Superstorm Sandy to unsuspecting customers. Jonathan Olin of Manalapan admitted orchestrating a scheme in which a...
Ann Arbor, Michigan, Wins Appeal in Flood Responsibility Lawsuit
Dec 8 2014 // The Michigan appeals court has ruled in favor of Ann Arbor and dismissed a lawsuit that tested the responsibility of local governments during severe flooding. The court overturned a decision by a Washtenaw County judge,...
Travelers Unit Sued Over Allegedly Manipulated Sandy Report
Dec 7 2014 // A Travelers Cos. unit was sued by two New York homeowners who accused it of using a doctored engineering report to reject much of their claim for flood damage from Hurricane Sandy, making it the third insurer to face such...
Lawmakers: Sandy Flood Insurance Concerns Will Be Addressed
Dec 6 2014 // Federal emergency officials are taking new steps to address concerns from homeowners still struggling to rebuild after Superstorm Sandy more than two years ago, New Jersey and New York lawmakers announced on Friday, Dec....
Hartford Unit Faces Racketeering Suit on Sandy Claims
Dec 4 2014 // A couple claiming damage from Hurricane Sandy filed court papers accusing a Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. unit, an engineering firm and a law firm for the insurer of engaging in racketeering by scheming to use...
Update: Hartford Unit Accused of Using Fudged Hurricane Sandy Report
Dec 3 2014 // A Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. unit was accused by a lawyer representing Hurricane Sandy victims of using a falsified damage report to dodge paying homeowner claims, the second insurer blamed in the last month...
Heavy Rain, Potential Flooding Could Come From California Storm
Dec 2 2014 // A Pacific storm will dump heavy rains across drought-stricken Southern and Central California, threatening the area with mudslides and floods. The storm will also leave snow across the Sierra Nevada mountains that may...
CoreLogic: Taking Big Data Analytics to New Customers and Consumers
Dec 2 2014 // Imagine an insured taking a photo of a property that gives underwriters every bit of information they need to assess the risk. CoreLogic is working to make that happen sooner rather than later. CoreLogic, a provider of...
ABI Welcomes UK Government’s $3.6 Billion Flood Defense Plan
Dec 2 2014 // The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has commended the UK government’s adoption of plans to tackle flooding announced today, which include plans to spend £2.3 billion ($3.6 billion] on building defenses to...
Removing Barriers to More Private Flood Insurance
Dec 1 2014 // A House Financial Services subcommittee recently held hearing to focus attention on legislation sponsored by two Florida representatives who want to encourage more flood insurance sales by private insurers as an...
N.J. Sen. Menendez Presses for Sandy Flood Insurance Probe
Dec 1 2014 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency should investigate allegations that insurance companies handling Superstorm Sandy flood damage claims are manipulating them to shortchange victims, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J.,...
Snowstorm Recovery Efforts Continue in Buffalo, N.Y.
Nov 25 2014 // The Buffalo, New York, region is continuing to recover and assess damages from last week’s record-breaking lake-effect snowstorm that brought more than 7 feet of snow to the area. State Farm spokesperson Rachael...
Superstorm Sandy Victims Allege Racketeering in Flood Claims Review
Nov 24 2014 // Wright National Flood Insurance Co. and U.S. Forensic LLC, an engineering firm, were sued by New York homeowners who claim the companies conspired to manipulate reports and avoid paying for damages from Hurricane Sandy in...
First Louisiana Flood Board Oil Suit Settlement Earmarked for Coast
Nov 24 2014 // Money from the first and only settlement so far in a Louisiana flood board’s lawsuit against dozens of energy companies will be placed in a special account dedicated to coastal restoration. The Southeast Louisiana...
Buffalo, N.Y.-Area Residents Urged to Prepare for Flooding
Nov 24 2014 // Buffalo, New York, is making significant progress clearing streets still clogged from an epic storm left more than 7 feet of snow even as a flooding threat looms, the city’s mayor said Sunday. A ban on driving will...
More Snow Threatening for Western New York as Flooding Risk
Nov 20 2014 // Lake-effect snow that killed six people and halted travel across western New York may reach as high as 7 feet in some areas before stopping tomorrow, when temperatures will start to rise along with the risk of flooding. At...
House Subcommittee Renews Call for Private Flood Insurance
Nov 19 2014 // A House Financial Services subcommittee scheduled a hearing for today to focus attention on encouraging flood insurance sold by private insurers as an alternative to policies sold by the National Flood Insurance Program...
Financial Aid Arizona County Over Flood Damage
Nov 18 2014 // Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has declared a state of emergency in response to record flooding in Cochise County two months ago. Powerful rains combined with the remnants of Hurricane Odile resulted in up to 6 inches of rain...
New Jersey Sen. Menendez Presses for Sandy Flood Insurance Probe
Nov 17 2014 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency should investigate allegations that insurance companies handling Superstorm Sandy flood damage claims are manipulating them to shortchange victims, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez said on...
