Hurricanes Milton and Helene Expose Limits of US Flood Maps October 9, 2024 By Leslie Kaufman and Leonardo Nicoletti Even before the second megastorm in as many weeks brings devastating floodwaters to the Southeast US, it’s already clear that...
Report Says Growth of Private Flood Insurance Has Stagnated. Neptune Disagrees October 8, 2024 By William Rabb The head of one of the largest private flood insurance writers this week questioned an AM Best report that said...
Nation’s Flood Insurance Program Is Making More Repeat Payouts October 7, 2024 By Matthew Griffin When Hurricane Helene barreled ashore last week, it caused devastating flooding across the southeastern U.S., including in the Shore Acres...
FEMA Doesn’t Have Enough Funding to Last Through Hurricane Season, Mayorkas Warns October 4, 2024 By Kevin Freking and Colleen Long The Federal Emergency Management Agency can meet immediate needs but does not have enough funding to make it through the...
Helene Dumps Rain on Millions of US Homes That Lack Flood Insurance September 30, 2024 By Leslie Kaufman and Brian K. Sullivan On Thursday night Helene crashed into Florida’s coast as a Category 4 hurricane. The giant storm with 140-mile-per-hour winds made...
Should Citizens Do More to Assist With Coming Flood Claims in Florida? Can it? September 25, 2024 By William Rabb Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Florida’s largest insurer, has suspended policy binding ahead of predicted Hurricane Helene, and a board member...
Florida’s Big Bend Braces for Third Hurricane in a Year as Helene Gains Strength September 24, 2024 Florida’s Big Bend region on the northern Gulf Coast is bracing for yet another hurricane, the third in the last...
Maine Considers Public Flood Insurance Option for Municipalities, Property Owners September 18, 2024 By EMMETT GARTNER/The Maine Monitor State leaders tasked with reviewing Maine’s preparations and responses to climate change-fueled natural disasters are at a crossroads. While Maine...
Coastal Carolina Gets 1,000-Year Rainfall Event From Storm System September 17, 2024 Parts of North Carolina saw something Monday that has not been seen in hundreds, perhaps 1,000 years – 18 inches...
Conflicting Federal Policies May Cost Residents Near Dams More on Flood Insurance August 26, 2024 By David A. Lieb Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left...