Latest Flood Headlines
All the headlines from our Flood Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Rebuking Agency, Judge Dismisses Katrina Lawsuit Against Corps
Feb 1 2008 // Saying his hands were tied by law, a federal judge in New Orleans dismissed a class-action lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over levee breaches after Hurricane Katrina, but rebuked the agency for failing to...
Insurers Say Property, Flood Insurance, Regulation Top Concerns in ’08
Feb 1 2008 // A group of insurers says it hopes U.S. lawmakers will continue to focus on the need for affordable property insurance, an optional federal charter for the insurance regulatory system in America, and comprehensive flood...
La.’s Valued Policy Law: New Teeth for Hurricane Claims?
Jan 27 2008 // Property damage from hurricanes primarily comes from two sources: wind and water. Insurance coverage for property damaged by wind, and by rain water which enters the property as a result of wind damage, is generally...
Engineers Warn Flooding is ‘Next Big Disaster’ for California
Jan 27 2008 // While flooding in California’s Central Valley is “the next big disaster waiting to happen,” water-related infrastructure issues confront almost every community across the country, according to engineers...
Regulators Address the Politics of Underwriting
Jan 27 2008 // There is an X-factor in setting insurance rates that even actuaries would have a hard time calculating: Politics. For those who serve as their state’s ultimate authority on what factors insurers can use to raise or...
The Pressure’s On
Jan 27 2008 // Washington State’s Kreidler believes now’s the time for the industry to face climate change Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has proven adept at balancing the many demands placed upon state...
D.C. to Appeal Revised Flood maps
Jan 25 2008 // The District of Columbia is planning to challenge new maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency that would designate a broad section of the city’s center a flood zone. The proposed new flood zone is several...
Ind. Governor Seeks Federal Disaster Aid for Flooded Counties
Jan 25 2008 // Governor Mitch Daniels is requesting federal assistance for people affected by flooding earlier this month in northern Indiana. Daniels declared a disaster emergency in the area on Wednesday and sent a letter to President...
House Passes Flood Insurance Reform Legislation
Jan 24 2008 // The House of Representatives passed H.R. 3959, sponsored by Financial Services Committee Chairman, Barney Frank (D-Mass.), and Rep. Scott Garrett (R-N.J.), legislation that would gradually phase-out some of the subsidies...
Hundreds Evacuated in Northern England Towns Hit by Flooding
Jan 23 2008 // Firefighters said they evacuated hundreds of people Monday from homes and businesses in flood-hit areas in northern England. About 60 homes were flooded near Huddersfield, 190 miles (305 kilometers) northwest of London,...
Red Cross: 900 Homes in Indiana Damaged by January Flooding
Jan 22 2008 // Flooding in Indiana earlier this month destroyed at least 184 homes and damaged as many as 700 others, the American Red Cross said Friday. The relief agency said more than 100 other homes were still inaccessible because of...
Flooding is ‘Next Big Disaster’ in Store for Calif., Say Engineers
Jan 18 2008 // While flooding in California’s Central Valley is “the next big disaster waiting to happen,” water-related infrastructure issues confront almost every community across the country, according to engineers...
La. Supreme Court to Hear Katrina Flood Claim Case
Jan 17 2008 // The Louisiana Supreme Court will hear arguments Feb. 26 to decide whether homeowner insurance policies cover water damage done to thousands of south Louisiana properties when the levees broke after Hurricane...
Another Class-Action Lawsuit Filed over Fernley Flood
Jan 14 2008 // Three law firms have filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of victims of the Fernley flood — the second such complaint in two days. In their suit filed in Lyon County District Court in Yerington, Nev. the Reno firms...
Industry, Residents Assessing West’s Winter Storm Damage
Jan 13 2008 // While it’s too soon to tally insured loss estimates from early winter storms that struck the West in January, residents who fled their homes due to flooding are facing damages, all while the National Weather Service...
Questions Arise over Federal Aid for Nevada Town Flooded by Canal
Jan 10 2008 // Building inspectors planned to go door to door this week to assess damage from the flood caused by a break in a century-old irrigation canal, as homeowners face uncertainty over who will help them pay for repairs. Only one...
Australia Faces Fires, Floods After Hot Summer
Jan 8 2008 // Australians battled both fires and some of the worst flooding in decades Monday that stranded residents in several communities after days of intense summer heat and storms. Bureau of Meteorology hydrologist Gordon McKay...
Federal Flood Insurance Program Redraws D.C. Map
Jan 8 2008 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency is redrawing flood zone maps for the District. The proposed changes would add a flood zone that would include Federal Triangle, much of the Mall, and a large portion of Southwest...
Residents, Industry Analysts Evaluating Western Storm Damage
Jan 8 2008 // While it’s too soon to tally insured loss estimates, Nevada residents who fled nearly 300 homes flooded when a canal’s earthen bank collapsed are returning to their homes where they will face damage left by the...
Authorities Fear California Rains Could Trigger Mudslides, Flooding
Jan 4 2008 // Southern California homeowners still struggling to rebuild their lives after last fall’s wildfires are preparing for downpours that could bring more than a foot of rain to some mudslide-prone mountain canyons. A trio...
