Jennifer Johnson and her mother Steffi Cooper leave their flood damaged home in the Weatherhill Pointe neighborhood of Carrboro, N.C. on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. The National Flood Insurance Program, ...

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 ...

FEMA, meanwhile, is implementing a program called Risk Rating 2.0. For context, Hornstein said NFIP was established in 1968 when private insurers didn’t have enough solid data to write policies for ...

The following information was released by Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) is requesting input from National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) stakeholders and other ...

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 ...

Sacramento remains one of the most flood-prone areas in the country, with significant development and construction taking place in historic floodplains despite ongoing efforts to shore up protections.

ST. MARY PARISH — With the federal government shut down, questions continue to rise about what it means for homeowners who rely on FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The program, which ...

The National Flood Insurance Program, which accounts for 90% of all U.S. flood policies, often couldn’t sell or renew coverage during the 44-day government shutdown.1 The budget bill that ended the ...

FEMA recently updated flood maps for Lee County, and homeowners in the area could face changes affecting their property and flood insurance requirements. Today is the last day for those who wish to ...

Updated federal flood maps in Southeast Texas may require more homeowners to carry flood insurance, expanding the 100-year floodplain.

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