North-Central Penn. Officials: Higher Flood Insurance Rates Will Bankrupt Homeowners December 13, 2013 Residents and officials in flood-prone north-central Pennsylvania are warning that a new federal law ending subsidized federal flood insurance rates...
Concerns Raised Over FEMA Flood Maps in Maine December 1, 2013 Maine communities are criticizing new maps proposed by the federal government that show future flooding risks near the state’s coast...
Prospects Dim for Bills to Delay Flood Insurance Rate Hikes November 21, 2013 By Andrew Taylor Efforts to delay implementation of changes in the federal flood insurance program have run into roadblocks on both sides of...
FEMA Seeks Dismissal of Mississippi Suit to Block Flood Insurance Rate Hikes November 20, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson The federal government is urging a federal court to dismiss a Mississippi lawsuit seeking to halt flood insurance rate hikes...
Some Interest in Selling Private Flood Insurance in Florida Surfaces November 19, 2013 By Michael Adams With increases in federal flood insurance rates looming, two insurance providers have said they are prepared to sell private flood...
Mass. AG Files Federal Brief Urging Court Action on Flood Insurance November 18, 2013 In support of a Mississippi lawsuit that alleges the new FEMA flood insurance rates are arbitrary and unlawful, Massachusetts Attorney...
Florida, Alabama Officials Back Mississippi’s Suit Over Flood Insurance November 15, 2013 Florida and Alabama government officials have filed an amicus brief this week supporting the Mississippi insurance department’s lawsuit against the...
Rising Cost of Flood Insurance Will Create Challenges for NYC: RAND October 28, 2013 Some New York City residents may soon face sharp increases in their flood insurance premiums as a result of major...
Insurance, Tax, Climate Groups Hit Possible Delay in Flood Insurance Changes October 28, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson The prospect of a delay in flood insurance reforms that are raising premiums for many homeowners is being met with...
Bipartisan Deal Reached to Delay Flood Insurance Premium Hikes: Waters October 28, 2013 Key House and Senate members have reached a bipartisan deal to delay changes to the federal flood insurance program that...