Q&A with FEMA’s Fugate: Capitalism, Socialism and Disaster Mitigation December 13, 2016 By Christopher Flavelle In January, Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Craig Fugate gave states a choice for dealing with climate change. Option A:...
Council Bluffs, Iowa Races to Improve Levees Before FEMA Deadline December 12, 2016 Improvements to the Council Bluffs, Iowa, levee system continue step-by-step as city officials keep hoping it’s fast enough to beat...
FEMA Adds 4,400 Properties to High-Risk Zones in Tennessee’s Davidson County November 16, 2016 Thousands of property owners may have to purchase flood insurance for the first time as new flood maps go into...
Hurricane Matthew Could Cost US & Caribbean Economies $15B: Aon Benfield November 10, 2016 Hurricane Matthew, which swept through parts of the Caribbean and United States, had total economic losses of up to US$15...
FEMA Extends Filing Deadline for Florida NFIP Claims from Hurricane Hermine October 27, 2016 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended the deadline for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders to file claims...
Flood Damage in Wisconsin Approaching $10M September 29, 2016 Wisconsin emergency management officials say the damage to homes, businesses and public infrastructure from flooding that started last week is...
Lower Flood Insurance Rates Coming to Louisiana’s St. Charles Parish September 27, 2016 Officials say as many as 4,000 homeowners in Louisiana’s St. Charles Parish may be eligible for a dramatic reduction in...
National Flood Insurance Program Claim Filing Deadline Extended in Louisiana September 13, 2016 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted an extension for Louisiana National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders affected by...
Louisiana Commissioner Urges Flood Insurance Proof of Loss Extension September 8, 2016 As a result of the record-breaking flooding in his state in August, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is asking the...
AIR Worldwide: 20 Parishes, More than 60K Homes Impacted by Louisiana Flooding August 25, 2016 Initial estimates from Louisiana’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness indicate that more than 60,000 homes have been damaged...