Latest Flood Headlines
All the headlines from our Flood Topic Page, ordered by recency.
House Panel Gets Down to Business on Flood Insurance Proposals
Jun 15 2017 // House lawmakers are weighing seven proposals to renew and reform the federal flood insurance program, an area where there is a good amount of bipartisan agreement that something should be done and even on what to do. The...
New York Flood Areas Getting Portable Dams, $1M in State Aid
Jun 15 2017 // Water-filled portable dams are being deployed and $1 million in state funding will go toward emergency repairs to wastewater treatment systems in two flood-damaged Lake Ontario communities, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said...
Lloyd’s Urges Insurer Investment in Natural Habitats for Flood Protection
Jun 13 2017 // Natural coastal habitats such as mangroves, coral reefs and salt marshes protect communities more effectively against coastal storms than seawalls, and insurers should consider this when pricing flood risk, Lloyd’s...
Miami Neighborhood Considers Relocating Homes Amid Sea Rise Concerns
Jun 13 2017 // A mainland Miami neighborhood prone to regular flooding from high tides and storms could be relocated amid preparations for rising seas under one scenario being studied by local officials. Government officials in South...
U.S. Storms in May to Cost Insurers $3B; Economic Costs Total $4B: Aon Report
Jun 9 2017 // Total aggregated economic losses from severe weather in the U.S. during May was set to exceed US$4.0 billion, while public and private insurers face a combined payout approaching an estimated US$3.0 billion, according to...
Storms Set Rainfall Records, Cause Flooding in South Florida
Jun 9 2017 // Several Florida cities set rainfall records as heavy rain continued to fall in Florida, bringing the potential for flooding and even forcing officials to close a large outlet mall north of Miami on Wednesday. News outlets...
Flood Program Reauthorization: Why Congress Must Act
Jun 8 2017 // As the clock ticks down toward expiration of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the task ahead is clear. Congress must pass an on-time, multi-year reauthorization bill that simplifies the overly complicated NFIP,...
Canada’s Home Insurers Undergo Claims Stress Test: J.D. Power
Jun 6 2017 // A record year for catastrophic disasters, from the Fort McMurray fire to floods in Quebec, have put Canadian home insurers to the test in 2017. According to the J.D. Power 2017 Canadian Home Insurance Study, a spike in...
Missouri Floods Bring Federal Disaster Declaration
Jun 5 2017 // President Donald Trump has declared an emergency exists in Missouri because of spring flooding. Trump signed the declaration on June 2. It allows federal aid to be used to help state and local response efforts to flooding...
Arizona City Receives $1M for Flood Control Project
Jun 5 2017 // Flagstaff, Ariz. officials say $1 million provided by the federal government will be used for design work and related preparations for the Rio de Flag flood control project. Officials say the funding from the Army Corps of...
Louisiana, Arkansas Enact Flooding Emergency Rules
Jun 5 2017 // Both Louisiana and Arkansas recently enacted emergency regulations aimed at protecting insureds in the aftermath of devastating floods in those states. Louisiana’s action extends an emergency rule put in place...
Florida Youth Activist Urges Industry to Step Up Fight Against Climate Change
Jun 2 2017 // Seventeen-year-old climate activist Delaney Reynolds has a message for the insurance industry on the topic of climate change: It’s time to step up and take action against this global crisis. “Your future...
New York: $7M for Homeowners Hit by Lake Ontario Flooding
May 31 2017 // New York state is making $7 million available to help homeowners recover from flooding along the Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River shorelines. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the funding Monday. Homeowners will be able to...
Big Bills Faced by Utahans Who Don’t Have Flood Insurance
May 30 2017 // It’s been more than two months since northern Utah resident Wyatt Brammer’s house was damaged from flooding and he still hasn’t gotten it fixed. After 33 inches of water filled his basement, he said, it...
Flood Insurance Looks Like One Area of Bipartisan Agreement
May 30 2017 // Democrats and Republicans, who have agreed on little this year, have found common ground on plans to give private insurers greater access to the $5 billion flood insurance program and to offer more buyouts for homeowners...
Storms Bring Tornadoes, Flash Floods, Evacuations in Midwest
May 26 2017 // Heavy rainfall that sparked flash flooding in Fort Wayne, Ind., forced motorists to flee submerged cars and prompted the evacuation of about 20 homes in the northeastern Indiana city. And in Ohio, authorities say tornadoes...
Southern California Neighborhood Flooded Due to Seawall Damage
May 26 2017 // A Southern California coastal community was flooded with two feet of ocean water after a seawall was damaged by a construction crew. The Orange County Register reported workers were doing demolition work in Newport Beach...
Rising Seas May Wipe Out Jersey Towns and Millions in AAA Bonds
May 26 2017 // Few parts of the U.S. are as exposed to the threats from climate change as Ocean County, New Jersey. It was here in Seaside Heights that Hurricane Sandy flooded an oceanfront amusement park, leaving an inundated roller...
Here’s What the House Has in Mind for Revamping Flood Insurance Program
May 26 2017 // A much-anticipated House subcommittee proposal on flood insurance promises to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years beyond its September 30 expiration date. The proposal would introduce...
New Flood Plain Maps Bring Good, Bad News for South Dakota Towns
May 25 2017 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s proposed revisions to Yankton’s flood plain map could encompass nearly 200 additional properties. On the flip side, a revision in Rapid City means 224 properties have...
