Devastating floods in Texas are exposing a growing problem that Congress may have to weigh when considering overhauling the ...

One in 20 homes and business premises are struggling to get flood insurance with insurers either refusing or limiting cover or charging extremely high prem... Tuesday, 8 July 2025.

The National Flood Insurance Program will lapse if the government shuts down on Saturday, raising worries in the housing industry that sales will fall through if the program isn’t funded.

Wright Flood Insurance, for instance, which sells federal policies nationally and private coverage in 40 states, said its private policies could cover properties valued at up to $5 million.

Flood insurance can be expensive and have major coverage limitations when disasters strike. But as climate change increases the frequency of extreme weather, it’s becoming essential coverage ...

Flood insurance for renters only covers the contents of their home, up to $100,000. For businesses, the maximum coverage is $500,000 for structural damage as well as contents stored.

According to LendingTree, despite the fact that flooding is the most common and expensive natural disaster in the United States — with an average payment per flood-insurance claim of $33,905 in ...

Flood insurance is sold separately from homeowners’ insurance, which typically does not cover flood damage. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Flood Insurance Program covers 4. ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Flood insurance can be tricky, but Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney was kind enough to offer a helping hand to navigate the topic. Chaney said the most ...

As Toronto residents face property damage following a severe rainstorm earlier this month, insurance experts are recommending homeowners and renters consider flood protection now — as ...

Optional flood insurance is becoming more popular for homeowners across Canada and more insurers offer it, said de Pruis, as extreme weather events like this week’s flood become more common.