North-Central Penn. Officials: Higher Flood Insurance Rates Will Bankrupt Homeowners December 13, 2013 Residents and officials in flood-prone north-central Pennsylvania are warning that a new federal law ending subsidized federal flood insurance rates...
Local Leaders Planning for Climate Effects December 12, 2013 By Matthew Daly When it comes to climate change, local officials have a message for Washington: Lead or get out of the way....
Kansas’ Douglas County to Get Flood Insurance Update December 4, 2013 Commissioners in Douglas County, Kansas, will hear a presentation about the impact of changes taking effect next year in the...
Louisiana Joins Lawsuit to Block Flood Insurance Hike December 2, 2013 By Chevel Johnson Louisiana’s Department of Insurance has joined a lawsuit filed by Mississippi against the federal government to try to block rates...
Concerns Raised Over FEMA Flood Maps in Maine December 1, 2013 Maine communities are criticizing new maps proposed by the federal government that show future flooding risks near the state’s coast...
Mass. Regulator Offers Update on Industry Developments, Boston Bombing Claims November 27, 2013 Massachusetts’ top insurance regulator recently spoke about the state of the insurance industry in Massachusetts, with topics ranging from the...
FEMA Says No Deadline Extension for Filing Sandy Flood Insurance Suits November 25, 2013 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said it cannot extend the deadline for Superstorm Sandy victims who may want to...
Analysis: Louisiana Gov. Jindal in Shadows of Flood Rate Fight November 18, 2013 By Melinda Deslatte Steep rate increases for flood insurance are hitting homeowners and businesses across south Louisiana, and state officials and business leaders...
Austin Homeowner’s Interest in Flood Insurance Rises November 8, 2013 Insurance agents in Austin, Texas report the interest in homeowners obtaining flood insurance coverage has risen dramatically after two recent...
Corps: Utah County Levees Have Problems November 4, 2013 Salt Lake County, Utah’s levee systems are in unacceptable shape, according to a review by the U.S. Army Corps of...