Raiders Wire

State insurance commissioner asks: ‘Have you read your insurance policy?'

You may not need an insomnia remedy this bad, but in a hurricane-prone state like Florida, you might want to read your ...
InsuranceNewsNet

Flood Insurance Costs Could Soar 64% Without Government-Backed NFIP | Insurify

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 ...
WTSP

Government shutdown impacting Florida home buyers seeking flood insurance

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As the government shutdown carries on, its effects continue to be felt — and that includes on Florida’s real estate market. The National Association of Realtors estimates the ...

It's harder to get home insurance. That's changing communities across the U.S.

Home insurance is getting less affordable, and less available, as insurers raise prices and pull back from areas with extreme ...

Disaster and insurance costs are rising. The middle class is struggling to hang on

Middle-class families are struggling to afford insurance in southwest Florida. Realtors say a wave of foreclosures could be ...
WKAR

For private flood insurance companies, the government shutdown is good for business

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 ...

Mississippi insurance commissioner discusses flood insurance solutions amid soaring premiums

Mike Chaney said private flood insurance solutions are needed as the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) faces potential ...
WTVF

FEMA's flood insurance program is about to undergo major changes

There is something about living alongside the ocean in Marshfield, Massachusetts that brings Meaghan Desmond peace. Desmond grew up by the water, and now, she owns a home along the coast. But living ...