Florida Regulators Remind Insurers to Take Care of Insureds as Claims Come in September 5, 2023 By William Rabb The property insurance industry breathed a sigh of relief after Hurricane Idalia landed in a less-populated part of the coast,...
Heavy Rains Cause Major Flooding in Parts of West Virginia August 30, 2023 Thunderstorms dumped heavy rains that caused significant flooding in parts of West Virginia on Monday, authorities said. Gov. Jim Justice...
Citizens Suspends Binding, Could Be Most Affected as Hurricane Aims for Big Bend August 29, 2023 By Staff and Wire Reports Florida property insurers were keeping their fingers crossed Tuesday as the latest projections indicated that the worst of Hurricane Idalia...
2023 to Test Recent Growth in Private Flood Insurance Market August 29, 2023 By Chad Hemenway The private flood insurance market has been growing but 2023 may provide a real test following Tropical Storm Hilary in...
Federal Reserve Fines Alabama Bank $3M for Flood Insurance Monitoring Issues August 24, 2023 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports The Federal Reserve Board has fined Regions Bank, based in Birmingham, Alabama, almost $3 million for failing to ensure that...
Miami-Dade Considers New Storm Protection Plan: Dunes, Mangroves and Barrier Gates August 24, 2023 Local and federal officials have agreed to a plan to study new ways to protect much of Miami from rising...
Private Flood Insurers See Opportunity as NFIP Increases Rates August 21, 2023 While the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rolls out a new rating program generating premium increases for many policyholders, the...
Western Kentucky, Tennessee Again Hit by Flooding August 7, 2023 Flooding in northwest Tennessee and western Kentucky has shut down roads and prompted some home evacuations. Several inches of rain...
Vermont’s Flooded Capital Ponders Rebuild With an Eye on Climate Change August 7, 2023 By Lisa Rathke A beloved bookstore in Vermont`s small capital city moved across the street to a new spot farther from the Winooski...
Map Tool Gives Grim Look at Sea Level and Flood Impact on Coastal Areas July 24, 2023 Many of the lowest-lying coastal areas of the Southeastern United States, including some heavily populated parts of Florida, will be...