The researchers say outdated climate information has lead to the program to assume flooding events don't happen as often as they actually do.

In a new study, University of Rhode Island Ph.D. graduate Kyle McElroy and Marine Affairs Professor Austin Becker explore the role of data and biases, as well as the challenges and decision-making ...

FEMA has released draft versions of updated flood maps that could soon change flood insurance requirements for homeowners in affected communities. The updated maps, known as Pending Flood Insurance ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Congress reauthorized NFIP to Sept. 30, temporarily preventing sales disruptions. NFIP is over $22B in debt and has faced repeated ...

Congress reauthorized NFIP to Sept. 30, temporarily preventing sales disruptions. NFIP is over $22B in debt and has faced repeated short renewals, spurring reform calls. Stakeholders urge long-term ...

Some new developments in Brunswick County are using outdated floodplain data, with some information dating back to 2006. A new, unadopted 2023 FEMA report shows more than 10% of buildings in the ...

The DNR is promoting Flood Insurance Awareness Week to help residents manage the state's most frequent natural hazard. Most standard policies exclude flood damage, requiring separate coverage that is ...

Palm Beach condo owners be warned: The flood insurance you have likely won't cover the amount your unit is worth. That what Plastridge Insurance Executive Vice President Brendan Lynch said during a ...

For half a century, a federal program has covered most at-risk properties. Now, a private company is pitching a plan to shrink the government’s role. By Scott Dance Reporting from Washington Flood ...

A for sale sign posted in a flooded area of Holiday Acres Mobile Home Park in Hialeah after an intense rainstorm in June 2024. Experts say it’s a matter of when flooding risk affects Florida home ...

Withdrawals are increasing as the government hikes its premiums to in part compensate for damage associated with climate change. Nearly a quarter-million households have dropped flood insurance ...