House Flood Insurance Reform Bill Wins Bipartisan Support April 7, 2011 A House subcommittee yesterday approved a bipartisan bill to reauthorize and reform the nation’s flood insurance program. The 10 Republicans...
Flood Insurance Reformers to Hold Second Hearing March 30, 2011 The House subcommittee preparing a flood insurance reform measure will have its second hearing on April 1 to hear testimony...
North Carolina Researchers Track Risk from Rising Sea Level March 30, 2011 Laid back beach communities, fragile wetlands perfect for canoeing or kayaking, and iconic lighthouses come to mind when picturing North...
North Dakota Flood Insurance Policies Down Slightly March 17, 2011 The number of flood insurance policies issued to North Dakota residents so far this year is down slightly from last...
Republican Flood Insurance Bill Gets Positive Initial Reception March 8, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson A Republican draft of legislation to reform the federal flood insurance program would renew the program for five years, phase...
Spring Flooding Could Swell North Dakota Lake by 50 Square Miles February 11, 2011 The cost of flood control in North Dakota’s Devils Lake region has surpassed $1 billion, but the worst could be...
Mississippi Counties Oppose New Flood Insurance Maps January 18, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson Two counties in the northeastern part of Mississippi are fighting flood zone designations on new maps that are part of...
Poor Forecasting of Tennessee Flood Blamed on Bad Data January 14, 2011 By Travis Loller River forecasters for the National Weather Service underestimated the flood level that a major river would reach during Nashville’s fatal...
Consensus: Consumer Education Needed to Reduce Disaster Losses January 6, 2011 With more than 50 percent of the country’s population living in coastal counties, there is an urgent and extensive need...
Test Your 2010 Insurance News IQ: 25 Questions December 31, 2010 Are you an insurance news hound? Test your insurance news IQ and find out. The following questions and answers (at...