flood insurance

Rainelle, W. Va. flooded in June 2016. Years later, the town still hasn't recovered. When large numbers of people don't have insurance or savings after a disaster, the effects can ripple through the community.

A Looming Disaster: New Data Reveal Where Flood Damage Is An Existential Threat

Rebecca Hersher

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More than 4 million homes face substantial risk of expensive flood damage, a research organization says. Communities where flood insurance is already unaffordable face potentially catastrophic damage.

A man paddles a kayak near a flooded home after storm surge from Hurricane Irma pushed water into the low lying area.

Local / State

Florida Groups Call On Congress To Support Real Estate Flood Disclosure Requirement

Brendan Rivers

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More than 130 groups across the country, including eight in Florida, are calling on Congress to create a federal flood risk disclosure requirement.

Man kayaks back to his Valrico home for more belongings, in flood waters from the Alafia River, after Hurricane Irma in September 2017.

Environment

Florida Has Thousands More Properties With High Flood Risk Than FEMA Says, According To New Study

About 114,000 more Florida properties are at risk of flooding in a 100-year storm than the Federal Emergency Management Agency currently estimates,…

People sit at a line of computers to learn about property risk

Environment

New FEMA Coastal Flood Maps Show Change In Risk, But Not From Sea Level Rise

Kerry Sheridan

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Coastal flood zones across Florida are changing, and many property owners across Florida are seeing their flood risk go up – or down – for the first time…

The National Flood Insurance Program has been tapped for years because of rising seas, river flooding and hurricanes. Congress passed bills this week to extend the program for another nine months.

Local / State

What's The Future Of The National Flood Insurance Program?

Jessica Bakeman

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Congress has passed two spending bills to fund the federal government. President Donald Trump is expected to sign them, avoiding a shutdown. One...

Environment

Flood Insurance Was About To Get A Whole Lot More Expensive, But That's Been Delayed

Floridians have another year of reprieve before they face a likely hike in their flood insurance premiums, thanks to political pressure from Congress over…

While some rebuilding has begun along Mexico Beach, many lots remain empty after Hurricane Michael destroyed the homes that once stood there.

Local / State

A Year After Hurricane Michael, Recovery Is Moving Slowly. Some Say Insurance Is To Blame

Regan McCarthy

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Officials estimate there are still years of recovery left after Hurricane Michael slammed into the Panhandle 12 months ago. But for many who are living...

Coastal flood maps for Hillsborough County are being revised for the first time in 30 years.

Local / State

FEMA Flood Maps Are Changing: What You Need To Know

Sonu Trivedi

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Residents and businesses may see changes to their flood insurance rates as Hillsborough County coastal flood maps are updated for the first time in 30…

Politics / Issues

New Insurance Policy Law Aims To Clarify What Isn't Covered

Blaise Gainey

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Insurance companies must include bold font text detailing what they do and do not cover, thanks to new law.

Local / State

FEMA Releases Updated Flood Map For Pinellas County

Nada Blassy

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The Federal Emergency Management Administration has released a new preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) to reflect the flood risk of areas in…

Local / State

Floridians File Nearly 17,000 Flood Insurance Claims

Associated Press

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Nearly 17,000 flood insurance claims connected with Hurricane Irma have been filed, and more are expected in the coming weeks.The Sun-Sentinel reports…

Bayshore Boulevard in South Tampa routinely floods during thunderstorms.

Local / State

Most Florida Flood Zone Property Not Insured

As Hurricane Irma bears down on Florida, an Associated Press analysis shows a steep drop in flood insurance across the state, including the areas most…