Summer storms, costly repairs, and program cuts may push home insurance rates higher next year; experts urge reviewing ...

Though natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it’s often a shocking discovery for property owners how expansive and expensive flood and water damage can be when a major storm ...

Question: We have a flood insurance policy underwritten by FEMA coming up for renewal and we suspect with a large increase in premium. We have been fortunate in having no flood damage. It provides ...

Over the past 20 years, 99% of U.S. counties have experienced a flood event, according to the National Flood Insurance Program by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. While floods can be bigger ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

Debby has weakened to a post-tropical storm, after making landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane Monday. It's expected to bring more heavy rain and flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on ...

The 2016 hurricane season just opened and now is the time to review your insurance ...

Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Only about 2% of residences in the 100 counties hit hardest by Hurricane Helene-related power outages were protected by flood insurance, ...

EDF-led research finds wetlands act as natural infrastructure, reducing riverine flood damage and helping guide smarter land ...

Anyone who has been through a flood or hurricane knows the scene: waterlogged furniture piled on curbs, gutted homes with ...

Massachusetts residents are dealing with a more complex insurance landscape than ever before, and too many are learning what ...