A former tropical disturbance failed to form into a tropical depression before reaching the coast, but it could still have ...

Flood insurance is a tenet of life in water-burdened Louisiana. But skyrocketing costs of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) coverage are spurring significant departure from the program.

Efforts to flood-proof Louisiana homes are failing to keep up as storms become stronger and more frequent. Flood insurance premiums are skyrocketing because of FEMA’s new system for setting rates.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced a major plan to overhaul how risk is assessed in the National Flood Insurance Program, which could mean major changes for Louisiana homeowners ...

Flood insurance policyholders in Louisiana and nationwide have significantly higher incomes than people who are uninsured — a finding that suggests policymakers ought to pay attention to whether ...

Nov. 30—WASHINGTON — The future of flood insurance is in question — and not just because it has become unaffordable for many Louisiana residents. The federal National Flood Insurance Program ...

But now, for many in Louisiana, the system is collapsing. Flood insurance premiums are skyrocketing, which along with home insurance spikes are pushing people out of their homes.

Louisiana and other Republican-led states have asked a U.S. court to temporarily block the Biden administration’s new federal flood insurance pricing scheme, which they said will increase some ...

The housing market in one of the nation’s most flood-prone regions is suffering because of higher flood insurance rates charged by the federal government, Louisiana officials told a judge who is ...

Louisiana Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy have introduced legislation to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through 2026, aiming to provide stability for homeowners.

The Louisiana Attorney General announced a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency along with other federal entities over the rising costs of flood insurance.

Congress' temporary budget deal props up the National Flood Insurance Program through hurricane season for Louisiana, other states.