For half a century, a federal program has covered most at-risk properties. Now, a private company is pitching a plan to ...

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which insures nearly 5 million properties across the U.S., has officially lapsed following the government shutdown. As of midnight on Sept. 30, FEMA can no ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Monday it has launched a National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) call center pilot program to serve and support policyholders with the ...

Authorization for the largest residential flood insurance program in the U.S. is set to expire Tuesday, leaving homeowners unable to access new coverage and potentially wreaking havoc on home sales in ...

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 ...

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

The following information was released by the office of the Mayor of Philadelphia:. This achievement is expected to save Philadelphia property owners, renters and businesses a combined $424,000 ...

Philadelphia enters FEMA's CRS program, offering a 15% flood insurance discount, saving the community $424,000 annually, with ...

In a Jan. 8 press release, the Federal Emergency Management Agency— FEMA— shared they have delivered preliminary updated flood maps for Tehama County and Red Bluff. They state updated information was ...

Sacramento County's efforts to reduce flood risks have paid off, as the county has maintained its FEMA Class Two rating in the National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System. Though winter ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has unveiled preliminary flood maps for Tehama County and the City of Red Bluff, ...

A researcher who studies flood-risk mapping says many politicians aren't interested in updating maps because it might trigger higher insurance costs and restrictions on construction. Reading time 3 ...