FEMA has informed the town of Fort Myers Beach that property owners are welcome again to get flood insurance policies and ...

Jefferson Parish homeowners are feeling like they are getting the short end of the stick. They said they thought they would ...

The vast majority of Americans get their flood insurance through the NFIP. Without the program, average premiums could rise ...

A federal government shutdown has halted the issuance of new National Flood Insurance Program policies. Private flood insurance is filling the gap, allowing real estate transactions to continue.

FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program is unavailable for new customers, increased coverage or renewals during the government shutdown. That means some home sales could be stalled. Did you know that ...

Homeowners' insurance and flood insurance are typically sold as separate policies. Most flood insurance policies have a 30-day waiting period before they become active. It is difficult to get new ...

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - State leaders are working to address a lapse in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Congressmen Mike Ezell and Troy Carter of Louisiana are leading the effort. The ...

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) cannot issue new flood insurance policies during a government shutdown. Existing NFIP policies remain valid if issued on or before September 30, 2025 and ...

Media coverage of our massive king tides this month has been extensive and opened more eyes to worsening flood risk in Florida. But it’s mostly been overshadowed by even worse news: When two problems ...

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - For those trying to buy a home located in a flood zone, they’ll need flood insurance to get a mortgage. A policy from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is usually the ...

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 ...