Louisville, Other Parts of Kentucky Brace for More Flooding as Rivers Crest April 8, 2025 The Ohio River is expected to crest Tuesday night at historically high levels, exacerbating flooding that has already swamped hundreds...
Why People Rebuild in Appalachia’s Flood-Ravaged Areas Despite Risks February 27, 2025 By Kristina Brant On Valentine’s Day 2025, heavy rains started to fall in parts of rural Appalachia. Over the course of a few...
Florida OIR Wants More Data, Warns Insurers About Concurrent Causation Denials February 24, 2025 By William Rabb As consumer complaints have apparently mounted over unpaid hurricane losses, Florida’s top insurance regulator and some lawmakers are signaling new...
At Least 8 Killed in Kentucky With Heavy Flooding, Winds in Region February 18, 2025 By Dylan Lovan LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — At least nine people have died in the most recent round of harsh weather to pummel...
Some in Helene-Hit North Carolina Embrace Trump’s Talk of Abolishing FEMA February 18, 2025 By Makiya Seminera SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) — Emily Russell remembers feeling hopeful after she managed to get an appointment with the Federal Emergency...
Update: FEMA to Borrow $2B to Pay Flood Claims After Hurricanes Helene and Milton February 13, 2025 By Chad Hemenway The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it needs to borrow $2 billion from the U.S. Treasury to cover claims from...
FEMA Transfers $758M in US Flood Program Risk to 27 Private Reinsurers January 21, 2025 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said its reinsurance renewal for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) included the transfer...
With Waters and Mandates Rising, HoneyQuote Adds Flood Insurance Price Tool January 14, 2025 By William Rabb As more policyholders with Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance are statutorily required to purchase flood insurance, another insurance rate-quoting service has...
FEMA Maps Lead to Development in Flood-Risk Areas, NC State Study Shows January 13, 2025 By William Rabb A study by researchers at North Carolina State University supports what some critics of federal flood maps have said for...
National Flood Insurance Program Authorized to Continue Through Mid-March December 27, 2024 The National Flood Insurance Program has been renewed for another three months. On Dec. 21, 2024, the day after it...