Parts of South Carolina and Florida Recovering after Flooding, Winds December 19, 2023 GEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) — An intense late-year storm barreled up the East Coast on Sunday with heavy rains and strong...
In Florida, One Coast Is Soaked. The Other Is Parched. December 11, 2023 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — In Florida, this year has been a tale of two states as far as rainfall...
Pennsylvania Forms Flood Insurance Affordability Task Force December 7, 2023 Pennsylvania has established a task force to recommend policies to make flood insurance more affordable. The Flood Insurance Premium Assistance...
Chubb Survey of Middle-Market Brokers Finds Lack of Awareness of Flood Risk November 29, 2023 Though the risk of flooding is undeniable, a survey by Chubb of brokers with middle-market commercial clients revealed just 16%...
Heavy Rains, High Winds Bring Flooding, Damage to South Florida November 17, 2023 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Why has it been raining so much in south Florida? Experts say the latest windy,...
Viewpoint: Proposed Flood Zone Expansion Would Increase Need for Private Insurance November 14, 2023 By Jeff Dunsavage A federal advisory panel’s proposal that the U.S. government expand the areas considered to be at high risk of flooding...
New York Fed to Present Research on Impact of Extreme Weather Events October 26, 2023 The Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced it will release a nine-part blog series on the economic and financial...
Temporary Fix Keeps National Flood Insurance Operating but Only Until Nov. 17 October 2, 2023 By William Rabb Real estate interests and insurance companies that administer National Flood Insurance Program policies are heaving a sigh of relief after...
Looming Government Shutdown Would Halt NFIP Flood Policies, Disrupting Home Sales September 28, 2023 By William Rabb A U.S. government shutdown, perhaps as soon as Saturday night, will force the National Flood Insurance Program to suspend issuing...
Florida Company Claims Simple Device Makes Sandbag Filling Faster Before Floods September 28, 2023 The Florida-based company that produces a quicker way to bag leaves is now offering a tool that it says makes...