When Hurricane Helene barreled into the US last weekend, causing an estimated $225 billion-plus in damages, it underscored a critical gap in US preparedness for weather disasters: Americans’ ...

Up until a few weeks ago, residents of western North Carolina likely gave little consideration to purchasing flood insurance. But last month Hurricane Helene flooded much of that area, as well as ...

Though natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it’s often a shocking discovery for property owners how expansive and expensive flood and water damage can be when a major storm ...

Learn how windstorm insurance covers property damage from hurricanes and tornadoes, and find out if you need extra coverage in high-risk areas.

FEMA approved the city to join its Community Rating System, a program that rewards municipalities that take steps to reduce flood risk.

Historic flooding across Washington has exposed a critical flaw in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP): flood insurance uptake is not driven by risk awareness. All too often, the majority of ...

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HoneyQuote, an online marketplace revolutionizing the way homeowners shop for insurance, has added flood insurance to its platform, giving Florida homeowners a fast and easy ...

Homeowners and renters are urged to review their insurance policies, as standard policies often exclude flood damage, requiring separate flood insurance. Flood insurance can be purchased through ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

Philip Mulder on the reasons why very few homeowners in Wisconsin hold flood insurance. Wisconsin School of Business risk and insurance professor Philip Mulder considers the reasons why very few ...

California homeowners don’t seem to think much about flood risks with few insured against watery storm damage. My trusty spreadsheet examined flood insurance coverage stats compiled by ValuePenguin by ...