September is peak hurricane season. Even in a quieter year, the best time to address flood-claim documentation and insurance ...

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), protecting $1.3 trillion in property for 4.6 million homeowners, is set to expire again on Jan. 30, 2026, after a 43-day lapse in October and November.

Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage. Residents in areas that regularly flood can purchase private flood insurance or go through the National Flood Insurance Program, known as the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While the program has been set to expire 33 times in the last eight years, this lapse comes at the worst possible time: amid peak ...

The clock struck midnight on the National Flood Insurance Program—again. The NFIP is part of the federal funding package, which expired at the end of Jan. 30. Congress did not compromise on several ...

The following information was released by the office of Louisiana Rep. Troy A. Carter, Sr.: Without action, a government shutdown would leave the NFIP in limbo, putting homeowners, small businesses, ...

It's the middle of hurricane season, and meteorologists say we've been lucky so far. Of the nine named storms and three hurricanes that have formed this season, only one short-lived tropical storm has ...

No new or renewed policies during the lapse; FEMA says valid claims will still be paid with available funds. NAR estimates about 1,300 property sales per day—roughly 40,000 closings a month—could be ...

Buyers of homes in flood zones could be encountering unexpected hurdles this week: The government shutdown that took effect on Wednesday also has suspended the National Flood Insurance Program’s ...

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ohio (WDTN) – FEMA has approved more than 22,000 applications and has provided over $92 million in assistance ...

Connecticut flood insurance averages $1,502, but tack on fees and some homeowners pay $4,000 or more depending on locale.