If the government shuts down as expected on Wednesday, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will no longer be able to issue new policies or renewals, which could cause headaches for homeowners ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Anyone who has been through a flood or hurricane knows the scene: waterlogged furniture piled on curbs, gutted homes with mold ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The federal flood insurance program has come to a sudden halt due to the ongoing government shutdown, prompting concerns from Florida officials and forcing homeowners to ...

Subsidized insurance makes waterfront property seem safer than it is for wealthier buyers, while many low-income homeowners ...

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) introduced legislation Monday to stop application of the provisions of the Endangered Species Act to the National Flood Insurance Program. Congressman ...

Butch Nill walks through his flooded backyard on Grand Avenue in Findlay on Friday, July 14, 2017. AMY E. VOIGT/THE BLADE RELATED: Wright-Patt flies in rescue team to help with hurricane RELATED: ...

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WASHINGTON -- The federal flood insurance program got another 30-day extension from the House on Thursday, while some lawmakers continue to work for the long-term extension they say is needed to ...

A federal report recommends privatizing the National Flood Insurance Program, currently managed by FEMA. Florida has the most federal flood insurance policies in the nation, covering an estimated ...

The government flood insurance program stopped renewing its 4.6 million policies after Congress let the authorization lapse Sept. 30. Neptune Insurance Holdings CEO Trevor Burgess recently joined a ...