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Flooding by Hurricane Sally and Tropical Storm Beta may cause tens of thousands of homeowners big losses because flaws in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s floodplains maps listed them as…

Organizations in 18 states united to support a federal real estate flood disclosure requirement so consumers don’t make their largest purchase without knowing the property’s flood risk.

The Financial Stability Rating® (FSR) of A, Exceptional, assigned to Florida Public Housing Authority Self Insurance Fund (FPHASIF) has been affirmed by Demotech, Inc.

How much flood insurance a homeowner needs depends on its replacement cost and if the home is in a high-risk area for flooding the coverage will cost more.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said everyone lives somewhere with flood risk, with the only question remaining how serious that risk might be.

The First Street Foundation identified almost 70% more properties with a substantial risk of flooding than the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The three states that will likely be the hardest hit financially this year by natural disasters such as hurricanes and flooding are Texas, Louisiana and Florida, according to a new…

Homeowners may learn to their dismay that their insurance policy does not cover mold remediation, leaving them stuck with large mitigation and renovation bills.

Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida Inc. will receive $5,207,250 in federal grant money to retrofit the facility in Miami Beach for protection from wind during storms.

My-Strong-Home combines property insurance savings with low-payment financing to make it affordable for homeowners to fortify their homes against hurricanes and other extreme weather events. MyStrongHome is currently focused on…

Pasco County wants property owners to check out how proposed changes to Flood Insurance Rate Maps could affect their properties and insurance rates.

FEMA has approved nearly $41 million for the State of Florida to reimburse seven applicants for eligible costs of debris removal, emergency protective measures and permanent repairs following Hurricane Michael.

FEMA has approved $3,568,353 for the State of Florida to help Sumter Electric Cooperative defray the costs of preparing for and responding to Hurricane Irma under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.

The formation of Tropical Storm Arthur can be taken as a warning to homeowners that the official start of hurricane season 2020 could bring flooding that causes damages to homes.

The 2020 hurricane season looms less than three weeks away, but Florida residents still have time to renew their flood insurance with the grace period still in effect until June…

A 25% discount for policyholders with property in unincorporated Lee County will stay in effect on their standard federal flood insurance.

Researchers at two universities predict a very active hurricane season for this year, with more named storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic basin.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will send more than $20 million for Hurricane Michael recovery work to reimburse the city of Parker and Talquin Electric Cooperative.

Florida’s senators asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to create guidance for the hurricane season for evacuation plans that also keep residents safe from COVID-19.

Local governments along Florida’s east coast will receive a share of more than $1 million to fund infrastructure repair costs.

Collier County homeowners can check online to find out if their property sits in a high-risk flood zone with more expensive insurance rates.

An update to Florida’s coastal flood zones will show some homes in higher risk zones, but if your premiums increase, don’t blame climate change, experts said.