The disappointing surprise is that while the standard home insurance policy does cover fire and wind damage, even good ...

Climate change has made extreme rainfall more common and more intense. But many flood risk maps have yet to catch up.

Many victims of the recent flooding did not have flood insurance when water washed away homes, cars and belongings.

It’s becoming a grimly familiar story. In just the past two weeks, destructive and deadly flooding has occurred in Maryland, ...

Over the past 20 years, 99% of U.S. counties have experienced a flood event, according to the National Flood Insurance Program by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. While floods can be bigger ...

While most homeowners insurance policies do cover water damage from sudden, accidental events inside the home (like a burst pipe or a leaking appliance), they generally exclude any damage caused by ...

FEMA flood maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant coverage gaps, and politics can ...

Insurance brokers say more people are asking whether they should buy flood insurance -- even if they don’t live in a ...

If your home, car or apartment was spared by the floods, now is a good time to get up-to-date on your insurance to minimize your financial losses.

How much does flood insurance typically cost? On average, the "annual premium for a federal policy is $898," said the Times, citing Bankrate.

Climate change is increasing the risk of dangerous floods. But people often balk at the cost of flood insurance, especially ...

Only about half of the homeowners potentially impacted by floods in Kerr County were in FEMA's flood zones, and even fewer ...