Rates to Rise for Millions of Homeowners Under National Flood Insurance Program October 4, 2021 By Leslie Kaufman and Polly Mosendz The federal government Friday rolled out a flood-insurance program revamped to reflect worsening climate change, a program that will raise...
Biden Stresses Disaster Preparedness as Extreme Weather Exacts Toll June 25, 2021 President Joe Biden said Tuesday that his administration needs to “bring every resource to bear” to deal with natural disasters...
FEMA Approves More Flood Aid for 22 Kentucky Counties June 1, 2021 Kentucky’s request for individual assistance for 22 additional counties hit by severe flooding has been approved by the Federal Emergency...
Kentucky Receives Federal Disaster Declaration for Winter Storms April 7, 2021 President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration in Kentucky from winter storms in February, Gov. Andy Beshear said last...
Florida Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Lying About Hurricane Irma Damage March 22, 2021 A Florida man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for lying about damage caused by Hurricane Irma....
FEMA Buys $1.153 Billion of Reinsurance for Flood Insurance Program for 2021 January 6, 2021 By Andrew G. Simpson The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has once again procured private sector reinsurance from more than 30 carriers for the...
Riskiest Counties for Natural Disasters Are Not Always Where People Think January 5, 2021 By Seth Borenstein Spending her life in Los Angeles, Morgan Andersen knows natural disasters all too well. In college, an earthquake shook her...
Viewpoint: How the Northeastern U.S. Private Flood Market Can Close the Coverage Gap December 22, 2020 By Garrett Mitchell The northeastern U.S. is one of the key areas of the country at risk for flooding, as evidenced by the...
Tracking Tool Spotlights Repetitive Flood Loss Homes Receiving U.S. Taxpayer Funds September 15, 2020 By Leslie Kaufman Passaic County in New Jersey is not in the hurricane belt nor is it on the banks of a major...
Florida Couple Accused of Hurricane Irma Disaster Assistance Fraud September 15, 2020 A Florida husband and wife have been charged with lying about damage caused by Hurricane Irma. Christina Catalano, 38, and...