Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s the middle of hurricane season, and meteorologists say we’ve been lucky so far. Of the nine named storms and three hurricanes ...

A federal government shutdown has halted the issuance of new National Flood Insurance Program policies. Private flood insurance is filling the gap, allowing real estate transactions to continue.

With two hurricanes looming over the Atlantic, it's time for homeowners along the coast to get prepared. Granted, most models predict Humberto and Imelda won't make landfall in the United States. But ...

Flood insurance is needed for properties in high-risk flood zones. Homeowners' insurance typically doesn't include flood coverage. Flood insurance costs vary by zone, elevation, and coverage amount.

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) introduced legislation Monday to stop application of the provisions of the Endangered Species Act to the National Flood Insurance Program. Congressman ...

Drastic shifts in weather patterns, driven by climate change, are driving consumers toward private flood insurance. From increasing frequency to worsening intensities and unpredictability, these are ...

It's the middle of hurricane season, and meteorologists say we've been lucky so far. Of the nine named storms and three hurricanes that have formed this season, only one short-lived tropical storm has ...