FEMA Grants Helping to Raise Flood-Prone R.I. Homes December 17, 2013 The owners of eight flood-prone properties near Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly, R.I., are using federal grant funds to raise...
FEMA Rejects Major Disaster Declaration for Indiana December 13, 2013 Gov. Mike Pence says the federal government has rejected Indiana’s request that Howard County be declared a major disaster area...
FEMA Addresses Common Misconceptions About Federal Disaster Assistance December 11, 2013 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently issued a press release to clear up some of the common myths about registering...
New Storm Shelters Opening in Mississippi County Today December 10, 2013 George County, Miss., will officially open two new storm shelters Tuesday in Agricola and Benndale. The county began the construction...
Some Flood Insurance Rates to Rise in Kansas’ Douglas County December 6, 2013 Some property owners in Douglas County, Kansas, could soon pay more for federal insurance. The federal government’s decision to phase...
FEMA Won’t Require Additional Flood Insurance for U. of Iowa December 6, 2013 The University of Iowa says the Federal Emergency Management Agency will not require the school to purchase additional flood insurance...
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...
Insurance Chief Asks FEMA to Waive Flood Coverage Rule for U Iowa November 27, 2013 By Ryan J. Foley Iowa’s top insurance regulator is backing the University of Iowa in a dispute with the federal government over how much...
New Mexico County, Navajo Nation Added To Declaration November 25, 2013 One New Mexico county and the Navajo Nation have been added to a federal disaster declaration that stemmed from severe...