Superstorm Sandy Challenges Definition of Basement in New Jersey January 21, 2013 Irene Sobolov believes the first floor of her house in Hoboken, N.J., is just that. The federal government and her...
Sandy Victims in N.J., N.Y., Blast Delays in Flood Insurance Aid January 6, 2013 Even as Congress passed the first part of an aid package for victims of Superstorm Sandy, many victims seethed, wondering...
Flood Insurance Funds Will Run Out Jan. 7 Without Congress OK: FEMA January 3, 2013 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which administers the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), has notified Congress that without the...
House to Vote on Flood Insurance Funds on Friday; Sandy Aid Later January 2, 2013 Under fire from fellow Republicans from Sandy-stricken New York and New Jersey, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, today agreed to...
Senate Passes Sandy Disaster Aid, Flood Insurance Increase December 31, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson The Senate on Friday approved a $60.4 billion supplemental package to provide additional aid for northeast states hit by Superstorm...
Mississippi County Lowers Its Flood Insurance Premiums December 26, 2012 An improved flood prone rating means Pearl River County residents will see a 10 percent reduction in monthly insurance premiums....
Lawsuit Focuses on Flood Insurance Claims, Classification of Basement December 21, 2012 A recently filed class action lawsuit in New Jersey is alleging “improper handling” of certain flood insurance claims arising out...
N.J. Regulators Offer Tips on Managing Settlement Process Post-Sandy December 18, 2012 New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Acting Commissioner Ken Kobylowski is offering advice to consumers in an effort to...
Hoboken, N.J., Mayor Urges Congress to Fix Flood Claim Rules December 17, 2012 Hoboken, N.J., Mayor Dawn Zimmer told a U.S. Senate committee Hurricane Sandy caused $100 million in damages to the square-mile...
More Businesses Seek Government Flood Insurance After Sandy: Marsh November 16, 2012 More businesses are expressing interest in purchasing flood insurance coverage from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in the wake...