For half a century, a federal program has covered most at-risk properties. Now, a private company is pitching a plan to ...

If your house isn’t sitting next to a river or the ocean, flood insurance probably feels unnecessary. But the numbers say otherwise. According to FEMA, 99% of U.S. counties have experienced a flooding ...

With five months to go, 2025 is already the year of the flash flood in the United States. To date, the National Weather Service has issued more than 3,600 flash flood warnings across the United States ...

Because extreme flooding is rare in the area, few homeowners carry flood insurance policies. Some reports have estimated that only 7 percent of the area is covered for flood damage, but even those ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Delorse Harrington, 67, has dealt with flooding just two times in the 34 years she has lived in her Menomonee River Hills home.

Myles is a former senior insurance editor for Investopedia. He oversaw the strategy and execution of all content aimed at helping people make better insurance decisions. Myles has nearly a decade of ...

Florida should meet storms with policies that help people live confidently and recover quickly. Resilience is the foundation ...

Save the waterworks and follow these tips on how to prepare for flooding and what to do if it catches you by surprise.

The recent Marin floods bring to light the devastating impact flooding can have on homes and businesses. “Even minor flooding ...