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 ...

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 ...

In response to the deregulation of the US flood insurance market, Hiscox London Market has launched a new flood product for US homeowners -- FloodPlus. Working with wholesale brokers in the US to ...

Waco, Texas (FOX 44) – Recent floods across communities have left thousands of homeowners facing devastating property damage ...

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 ...

Venezuela’s back-to-back earthquakes have killed more than 230 as rescuers race to find survivors. In Multnomah County, commissioners OK a ban on mobile syringe distribution within 1,000 feet of K-12 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Louisiana homeowners are being urged to check their insurance paperwork before heavy rain raises the risk of flash flooding ...