Superstorm Sandy Challenges Definition of Basement in New Jersey January 21, 2013 Irene Sobolov believes the first floor of her house in Hoboken, N.J., is just that. The federal government and her...
Sandy Victims in N.J., N.Y., Blast Delays in Flood Insurance Aid January 6, 2013 Even as Congress passed the first part of an aid package for victims of Superstorm Sandy, many victims seethed, wondering...
House, Senate OK $9.7B More for Flood Insurance Claims January 4, 2013 The House of Representatives voted today 354-67 to increase the borrowing authority of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by...
Lawsuit Focuses on Flood Insurance Claims, Classification of Basement December 21, 2012 A recently filed class action lawsuit in New Jersey is alleging “improper handling” of certain flood insurance claims arising out...
N.J. Regulators Offer Tips on Managing Settlement Process Post-Sandy December 18, 2012 New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Acting Commissioner Ken Kobylowski is offering advice to consumers in an effort to...
Hoboken, N.J., Mayor Urges Congress to Fix Flood Claim Rules December 17, 2012 Hoboken, N.J., Mayor Dawn Zimmer told a U.S. Senate committee Hurricane Sandy caused $100 million in damages to the square-mile...
FEMA Likely to Expand Flood Zones Along N.J. Coast in Wake of Sandy December 9, 2012 The federal government is poised to expand flood zones and push for increases in building elevations along the New Jersey...
Homeowners in Mississippi’s Moss Point Fight Flood Insurance Rules November 29, 2012 Moss Point officials hope a city judge will set a court date in December to determine if 47 properties must...
White House Request for Sandy Aid Expected to Include Flood Insurance Funds November 28, 2012 By David Lawder and Ian Simpson The White House is expected in the coming days to send Congress a multibillion dollar request to fund recovery from...
New Jersey Shore Towns to Get New Flood Maps by 2013 November 26, 2012 Some residents of New Jersey’s coastal towns may soon be required to purchase flood insurance, and not just because of...