Latest Flood Headlines
All the headlines from our Flood Topic Page, ordered by recency.
NOAA: Western N.Y., New England at Elevated Risk of Moderate Flooding
Apr 6 2015 // According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Spring Outlook forecast issued on March 19, rivers in western New York and eastern New England have the greatest risk of moderate spring flooding...
Extra-Tropical Cyclones Niklas and Mike Strike No. Europe: AIR Worldwide
Apr 1 2015 // AIR Worldwide reports that extra-tropical cyclone Niklas, currently battering northern Europe with gale-force winds, “is reportedly one of the worst storms to affect Germany in recent years. High winds and heavy...
What Agents Should Know About Flood Insurance Changes in Effect April 1
Apr 1 2015 // Starting today, when flood insurance policyholders go to renew their policies, they could be quoted premium increases ranging from 15 to 18 percent on average if their home is their primary residence and up to 25 percent...
Reports Advise How to Make Flood Insurance Affordable
Mar 31 2015 // A new report suggests the federal flood insurance program may want to target mitigation grants to households with high premiums, urge homeowners to select higher deductibles, expand the educational role of insurance...
Boston Area Expects a Flood of Claims After Record Winter
Mar 29 2015 // After the Big Dig-out, it’s time for the Big Payout. Or will it be the Big Denial? New England’s epic winter is on pace to produce a corresponding number of claims as thousands of homeowners seek to repair...
Heavy Rains Cause Flooding in Usually Bone-Dry Chile Desert
Mar 27 2015 // Flooding caused by abnormally heavy rains cut roads, knocked out electricity and threatened several communities in the usually bone-dry Atacama Desert region early Thursday. Local media quoted police as saying two people...
New FEMA Guidelines Force the Climate Change Issue
Mar 26 2015 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency is making some waves with a new requirement that forces states to take into account the possible impact of climate change in their risk assessments before they can receive certain...
2014 Insured Cat Losses below Average at $35 Bn: Swiss Re Sigma Report
Mar 25 2015 // Swiss Re has just released its sigma report on catastrophe losses for 2014, which confirms that total global economic losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters were around $110 billion, compared to global...
China Faces Severe Threats From Climate Change: Beijing-Based Meteorologist
Mar 25 2015 // Chinese officials don’t usually go into detail on the challenges that climate change poses for the world’s most populous and largest carbon-emitting country. But in a speech on March 23, a top meteorologist...
Kmart Asks Appeals Court for Trial Over Flooding in Mississippi Store
Mar 23 2015 // Kmart Corp. is asking a federal appeals court to order a trial in its lawsuit against a shopping center owner for flood damage to one of its stores in Corinth, Miss. Kmart contends it has evidence to support its arguments...
FEMA Sets Up Review Process for Sandy Flood Claims
Mar 23 2015 // In wake of allegations that some insurers in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) may have denied or underpaid Superstorm Sandy flood claims based on falsified engineering reports, the Federal Emergency Management...
N.Y. Assemblyman Proposes State-Run Flood Insurance
Mar 23 2015 // A New York State assemblyman is proposing a bill to create a state-run flood insurance program designed to serve New York homeowners in flood-prone communities. Assemblyman Phillip Goldfeder (D-Queens) announced the plan...
FEMA to South Dakota County: Submit Flood Insurance Records
Mar 20 2015 // More than 400 homeowners whose property lies along the Missouri River in southeast South Dakota could end up paying a $50 surcharge on their flood insurance if officials in Union County do not meet a federal deadline to...
Willis Re Introduces Suite of Flood Analytics for Canada Insurance Market
Mar 20 2015 // Willis Re, the reinsurance division of Willis Group Holdings plc, has unveiled a new suite of flood solutions offering analytical capabilities that will enable insurers to proactively manage Canada flood...
NOAA: Spring Flooding Risk in Western N.Y., Eastern New England
Mar 19 2015 // According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Spring Outlook released today, rivers in western New York and eastern New England have the greatest risk of spring flooding in part because of...
FEMA Official: ‘We Are Undertaking Sweeping Reforms’ at NFIP
Mar 19 2015 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it is working to give every Hurricane Sandy survivor who thinks they may have been defrauded or received less than they were entitled to under their National Flood Insurance...
New Hampshire Residents Warned About Spring Flooding
Mar 17 2015 // As spring approaches, New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan is encouraging state residents to take precautions to protect their families and homes from flooding. In the last 10 years, there have been 10 federal disaster...
Mississippi River Could Reach Flood Stage by End of March
Mar 15 2015 // The Mississippi River at Natchez, Miss., is expected to rise 6.6 feet in the next two weeks, placing it just below flood level early in the spring rise season. The National Weather Service tells The Natchez Democrat the...
Nat Cat Risks Aggravated by Persistent Extreme Weather Conditions: Munich Re
Mar 13 2015 // Munich Re has published a report, which notes that “over the past years, persistent extreme weather conditions have triggered severe natural catastrophes and caused losses in the billion range.” In addition the...
InsuraMatch Online ‘Super Agency’ Offers ‘Personality-Driven’ Options
Mar 12 2015 // Do you prefer a fixed price or a la carte? How about paperless or paper? Are you a cat person or a dog person? Do you prefer “old school” or “new school”? These are some of the optional questions...
