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

Less than 5% of homes in the county's FEMA floodplain had flood coverage, well below the national average. Uptake was even ...

Florida senators have reintroduced the “Flood Insurance Relief Act" to provide tax relief for Americans in the Sunshine State ...

That’s where the 80% rule comes in. Most insurers expect you to carry at least 80% of your home’s replacement cost to qualify ...

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 ...

The two lawmakers jointly reintroduced the Flood Insurance Relief Act on Thursday to give Americans a non-refundable tax ...

Though natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it's often a shocking discovery for property owners ...

Flood insurance is the best way to protect yourself against extensive losses from flooding. The damage is almost never covered by standard homeowners or renters insurance policies. But if you don't ...

FEMA’s maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant gaps that limit their effectiveness.

Tompkins County was required to adopt FEMA's new flood maps, which have not been updated since 1981. An informational meeting was held on Tuesday night in Ithaca aimed at helping reside ...

On average, flood insurance costs $1,261 per year in Pennsylvania. Costs will be different depending on where you live and how your home is built.

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 ...