‘Surface Waters’ on Roof Are Not ‘Flood’ Waters, Massachusetts High Court Rules July 23, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson The highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that rainwater accumulation on roofs of buildings does not constitute “surface waters” within...
Almost a Year After Idalia, Florida Village Ponders its Future on the Gulf July 18, 2024 HORSESHOE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Lisa Bregenzer’s waterfront home was her “little slice of heaven.” She watched sunsets and migrating...
Rebuilding After Hurricanes is Complex, Can Change Character of a Community July 17, 2024 HORSESHOE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Before Hurricane Idalia smashed into a small fishing village in northwestern Florida, Charles Long, 68,...
Floodwaters Inundate Midwest, Where Flood Insurance is Rarely In Force June 26, 2024 By Ezra Amacher Floodwaters damaged hundreds of properties this week across parts of Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota as the Midwest recovers...
Markets/Coverages: FloodFlash Offers Parametric Flood Product Across US June 24, 2024 FloodFlash announced its expansion to cover all mainland US locations. The sensor-enabled parametric flood insurer provides flood coverage in excess...
Coverage Needed: Hundreds of Thousands in SE Now in Flood Zones With New Maps June 24, 2024 By William Rabb Many more properties, including hundreds of thousands of homes across Florida and other parts of the Southeast, will be required...
Insured Losses from Recent South Florida Floods Reaching into the Millions June 21, 2024 Recent flooding in south Florida caused insured losses in the hundreds of millions of dollars, from auto and homeowners claims,...
Austin Flood Mitigation Makes Residents Eligible for 25% Insurance Discount June 10, 2024 Austin residents can now receive up to a 25% discount on their flood insurance thanks to the city’s upgraded Community...
Increased NFIP Discounts Coming to East Baton Rouge June 4, 2024 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports In Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish residents and business owners will be eligible for an increased discount on their flood...
Climate Change Concern About to Removed from Florida Energy Law May 2, 2024 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida, perhaps the most vulnerable state to sea-level rise and extreme weather, is on the verge...