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 ...

A new study finds that many homeowners face a higher flood risk than they expect due to inaccurate FEMA flood maps. Learn more.

As Congress negotiates a short-term deal to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown on October 1, homeowners might not be thinking about their flood insurance. But most flood insurance ...

A group of the industry’s heavy hitters, including the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the American Bankers ...

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 ...

Nearly every county in the United States has experienced flooding in the past few decades, but just 4% of homeowners nationwide have flood insurance, according to the Federal Emergency Management ...

The National Flood Insurance Program expired, leaving homeowners unable to renew or purchase new policies during the government shutdown. A proposed bill would reauthorize the program for five years ...

JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WGNO) — It was announced Wednesday, Sept. 17, that there will be an increase in unincorporated Jefferson Parish’s National Flood Insurance Program(NFIP) Community Rating System ...

MIAMI — Among those feeling the pain of the government shutdown are people in coastal areas and other locations where they need flood insurance. The government-backed National Flood Insurance Program ...

New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on June 10, 2026, for Freestone County, Texas. During the next six months, a FEMA compliance specialist will work with the community to ...

Owners of thousands of properties along Oahu streams may be required to purchase flood insurance due to changes in the flood ...

If the government shuts down as expected on Wednesday, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will no longer be able to issue new policies or renewals, which could cause headaches for homeowners ...