Latest Flood Headlines
All the headlines from our Flood Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Laser Imaging Shows Fewer Flood Plains in Nebraska County
Apr 9 2013 // A new map shows fewer square miles of flood plains in eastern Nebraska’s Lancaster County. The Lincoln Journal Star reports that a laser imaging detection device attached to an aircraft was used to scan the county...
Connecticut Shoreline Avoids Zoning Changes After Storms
Apr 8 2013 // After hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed by storms raking Connecticut’s shoreline, a state task force recommended that local zoning codes be changed to reflect rising sea level and new flood elevations. But...
New Rules Announced for Homeowners Using Sandy Disaster Aid to Rebuild
Apr 8 2013 // Homeowners and businesses using federal disaster aid to rebuild from Superstorm Sandy will have to take additional flood protection measures, top federal officials announced last week. The new standard, announced on April...
Insurance Covered Half of U.S. Disaster Costs in 2012: Swiss Re
Apr 8 2013 // Natural catastrophes and man-made disasters caused $186 billion in economic losses globally in 2012 and took approximately 14,000 lives, according to global insurer Swiss Re’s latest sigma study. The United States...
Aon Benfield Cat Report: Severe Winter Causes $1.8bn Econ. Loss in Europe
Apr 5 2013 // The latest catastrophe report for the month of March from Impact Forecasting, the catastrophe model development center of excellence at Aon Benfield, highlights the sub-freezing temperatures across Europe, which have...
Report: 1 in 5 California Citizens Lives in Flood Zone
Apr 5 2013 // California is suffering from one of its driest winters on record, but some statewide water managers are focusing on the opposite end of the precipitation spectrum – the one-in-five residents who live in regions prone...
Heavy Rains Flood Argentina’s Capital; 5 Dead
Apr 4 2013 // Torrential rains in Argentina’s capital triggered flooding responsible for at least five deaths on Tuesday. A record 6.1 inches (155 millimeters) of rain fell in just two hours in Buenos Aires. That’s equal to...
FEMA Frustrated by Drop in North Dakota Flood Policies
Apr 1 2013 // North Dakota faces another possible major flood this spring, federal officials are frustrated by the number of people in the state who lack insurance for such a disaster. Along the Red River and its tributaries, in...
Post Office to Run Flood Insurance Program
Apr 1 2013 // Congress has authorized the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for an extended period of six months, or until the next unscheduled primary, whichever occurs first. As part of the compromise worked out between...
Katrina, Sandy Offer Similar Lessons for Builders
Mar 28 2013 // Lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy about how best to limit damage to buildings closely track those of Katrina, a federal engineer said. Elevating generators and pumps is a good idea but enclosing elevated foundations...
Flood Insurance Policyholders Told to Expect Big Premium Hikes
Mar 28 2013 // The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said people who buy federal flood insurance need to plan for big rate hikes. FEMA director Craig Fugate said some people now paying hundreds of dollars a year could wind...
Insurance Covered Half of U.S. Disaster Costs in 2012: Swiss Re
Mar 27 2013 // Natural catastrophes and man-made disasters caused $186 billion in economic losses globally in 2012 and took approximately 14,000 lives, according to global insurer Swiss Re’s latest sigma study. The United States...
Swiss Re Study for 2012 Losses: $77 Bn Insured; $186 Bn Economic
Mar 27 2013 // Swiss Re has released its latest sigma study, which found that economic losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters reached $186 billion in 2012. Insured losses amounted to $77 billion, making 2012 the third...
N.J. Gov.: FEMA May Scale Back Hazardous Designations in New Flood Maps
Mar 25 2013 // Since shortly after Superstorm Sandy pummeled the Jersey shore last October, homeowners up and down the coast have agonized over whether to raise their homes to survive future storms.N.J. Gov. Christie speaking at a town...
Ohio Marks 1913 Flood Centennial, Warns of Dangers
Mar 25 2013 // State officials are using the 100th anniversary of a devastating and deadly flood to encourage Ohioans to prepare for potential high water emergencies by reviewing their response plans and insurance coverage. On the heels...
American Integrity, Wright Flood to Offer Residential Flood Insurance
Mar 25 2013 // Florida residential property insurer American Integrity Insurance Group has partnered with Wright Flood, a flood insurance provider to offer residential flood insurance. Effective April 1, 2013, American Integrity...
Building Updates: Aging Plumbing Systems
Mar 25 2013 // The Agent’s Role as Advisor and Risk Manager Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part series to explain insurers’ requirements for building updates and to help agents advise clients on mitigating...
Legislators Propose Spreading Out NFIP Rate Hike
Mar 25 2013 // A group of U.S. representatives from New York proposed a bill that would stretch out the National Flood Insurance Program’s premium increase timeline. On March 11, U.S. Reps. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.), Gregory Meeks...
Report: Fargo Should Expect 1 of its Worst Floods
Mar 22 2013 // Residents along the Red River in Fargo, N.D., and neighboring Moorhead, Minn., should prepare for one of the top five floods in their history, the National Weather Service said. Its latest flood outlook included a 50...
Penn. Regulators Urge Consumers to Consider Buying Flood Insurance
Mar 22 2013 // The Pennsylvania Insurance Department is encouraging homeowners to consider buying flood insurance to help protect against potential spring floods. Winter ice and snow increases the chance of spring flooding, Pennsylvania...
