N.Y. Agents Tell Senate Panel of Flood Insurance Claims Hassles March 16, 2012 A director of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York told lawmakers and regulators this week that New...
N.Y. Court Enforces Flood Insurance Policy’s Proof-of-Loss Requirement March 15, 2012 By Young Ha A New York appeals court recently affirmed a lower court’s ruling that a homeowner was not entitled to coverage under...
Rhode Island Urges Homeowners to Purchase Flood Insurance March 14, 2012 Rhode Island emergency officials are urging property owners to purchase flood insurance to protect against the kind of flooding that...
Penn. Encourages Consumers to Buy Flood Insurance as Spring Approaches March 12, 2012 By Young Ha Pennsylvania insurance regulators are encouraging homeowners to consider buying flood insurance before the start of spring, citing the higher risk...
Vermont Communities Pouring Out Stories of Irene March 5, 2012 First the waters came with the rains of Hurricane Irene’s remnants, swamping dozens of Vermont communities, destroying homes, businesses, roads...
After Failed Challenge Louisiana Town Adopts New Flood Maps February 16, 2012 The Denham Springs, La., City Council has adopted new federal flood insurance maps. The Advocate reports both the city and...
Garamendi Introduces Flood Insurance for Farmers Act February 15, 2012 By Don Jergler Congressman John Garamendi, D-Walnut Grove, Calif., on Tuesday introduced the Flood Insurance for Farmers Act of 2012 to help offset...
Corps Will Spend $1.8M on Omaha, Nebraska Flood Repairs February 14, 2012 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning to spend $1.8 million to repair the flood-defense network around Omaha. The...
New Jersey Residents Say Flood Buyout Programs Fall Short January 30, 2012 State and federal programs offer homeowners in North Jersey’s flood-ravaged areas a buyout. But the combination of red tape and...
Red River Valley Flood Risk Keeps Receding January 30, 2012 By Steve Karnowski The risk of significant flooding in the Red River Valley is down from recent years and even lower than last...