Latest Flood Headlines
All the headlines from our Flood Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Coverage issues at core of Hurricane Katrina-related litigation
Jun 5 2006 // The amount of property damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi and Louisiana has been extensively reported, as has the fact that many people in those states did not have flood insurance coverage. As a result,...
Coverage issues at core of Hurricane Katrina-related litigation
Jun 5 2006 // The initial decisions from Hurricane Katrina lawsuits provide some comfort to both insurers and insureds and potential warnings to insurance agents. The amount of property damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi...
Federal Flood Insurance Program is floundering, needs reform
Jun 5 2006 // Editor’s Note: The following excerpt is edited from a statement made by Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., who chairs the U.S. Senate Committee of Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. The committee is considering a Senate...
Texas Watch Launches Insurer Accountability Network
Jun 1 2006 // On May 31, the eve of the 2006 hurricane season, Texas Watch, a non-profit consumer advocacy organization active on insurance issues, announced the launch of its Hurricane Insurance Company Accountability Network (ICAN) in...
N.C. Commissioner Gives Hurricane Preparation Tips
May 31 2006 // Spring storm season is upon us and with hurricane season beginning June 1, Insurance Commissioner Jim Long urges North Carolinians to be prepared for any storms that may come toward his state. “No matter where in...
Texans Urged to Conduct Home Inventory at Start of Hurricane Season
May 31 2006 // Recognizing the June 1 start of hurricane season, the Texas Department of Insurance issued a reminder to homeowners and renters in Texas to conduct a home inventory of their personal possessions. “After a devastating...
Senate OKs Paulison as FEMA Chief as Senator Wins Flood Claims Appeal Vow
May 30 2006 // The U.S. Senate confirmed R. David Paulison as FEMA’s chief last Friday, hours after a senator ended his stall on the nomination over problems with the agency’s flood insurance program. Paulison’s...
Senate Unveils Flood Program Bill
May 26 2006 // With its chairman proclaiming the program is at a “crossroads,” the U.S. Senate Banking Committee this week advanced bipartisan legislation to bolster the nation’s debt-ridden flood insurance...
Federal Disaster Aid Available for Flood Victims in Mass., N.H. and Maine
May 26 2006 // The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine to help people...
Miss. Coastal Residents Struggle to Find Deeds, Records
May 26 2006 // Robert Genin embarked on a paper chase in Bay St. Louis, Miss. soon after Hurricane Katrina swamped the house he and his wife, Mary, bought here 35 years ago. The Aug. 29 storm washed away all his belongings, including...
PIA of La. Stresses Preparation for 2006 Hurricane Season
May 24 2006 // Due to the upcoming start of Hurricane Season on June 1, the Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) of Louisiana launched a public awareness campaign that includes the following tips for insurance consumers to prepare for the...
Risk of European Floods Greater, Eqecat Says
May 24 2006 // Eqecat Inc., a-risk modeling company, said previous risk models underestimated Europe’s risk from floods. The company plans to release in late June an upgraded version of its German flood model, part of its EuroFlood...
Coverage issues at core of Hurricane Katrina-related litigation
May 22 2006 // The amount of property damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi and Louisiana has been extensively reported, as has the fact that many people in those states did not have flood insurance coverage. As a result,...
Coverage issues at core of Hurricane Katrina-related litigation
May 22 2006 // The initial decisions from Hurricane Katrina lawsuits provide some comfort to both insurers and insureds and potential warnings to insurance agents. The amount of property damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi...
News Currents
May 22 2006 // Hurricanes spawn E&O troubles for insurance producers With regard to potential errors and omissions claims against insurance producers in Louisiana arising out of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, three main coverage areas...
A tale of two New Orleans hotels
May 22 2006 // If there’s anything to be learned from last year’s hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma, it’s that the value of relationships before, during and after a claim is immeasurable, according to Mel Bangs,...
N.H. Lawmakers Approve $5 Million to Help Flooded Communities
May 22 2006 // New Hampshire lawmakers rushed through $5 million in emergency help for flood-ravaged communities on Friday. Gov. John Lynch asked for the money and the Legislative Fiscal Committee unanimously approved...
New England Flood Damage Estimates Rising But Most Lack Insurance
May 18 2006 // Receding flood waters revealed deep economic damage that hit a broad range of New Englanders — from homeowners who must dry out soggy carpets and replace rotted beams without help from flood insurance, to shopkeepers and...
Tips for Filing Flood Insurance Claims
May 17 2006 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided the following claim-filing tips for homeowners and businesses with flood coverage. Immediately: • Call your agent or insurance company. Have the following information...
Insurer Group Reminds Homeowners of the Need for Flood Coverage
May 16 2006 // Many Texas homeowners are under the impression that flooding caused by rising water is covered under the standard homeowners insurance policy in Texas and often they discover that fact too late, according to Sandra Ray,...
