CR explains why most homeowners should consider flood insurance, where to get it, how much it costs, and everything else you need to know to protect your home.

Though natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it’s often a shocking discovery for property owners how expansive and expensive flood and water damage can be when a major storm ...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages people to learn about flood risks across the state and ...

The National Flood Insurance Program could lapse Jan. 30, 2026, putting 4.7 million properties and 1,400 daily home sales at ...

There is no way to put a price tag or insure against the losses that people are suffering after the flooding in Texas. The damage to property can be calculated in dollars and cents, but the suffering ...

Did you know that because of the government shutdown, FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program is not available to new customers or people who want to increase their coverage? On March 15, Congress ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

When questioned by members of Congress, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said its new update to the nation's flood insurance program will prompt more people to sign up for coverage, even though ...

As the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) faces a potential lapse at midnight on January 31, the housing sector could ...

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 ...

Homeowners and renters are urged to review their insurance policies, as standard policies often exclude flood damage, requiring separate flood insurance. Flood insurance can be purchased through ...

A string of deadly floods across central Appalachia in early 2025 has highlighted a dangerous truth: millions of residents in Kentucky, West Virginia, and Tennessee face growing flood risk while at ...