The spring flood season is here, so now is a critical time to secure flood protection for your home or business.

While a flood insurance policy can cost $1,000 or more, this protection may help you avoid damage that sets you back tens of thousands of dollars.

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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 ...

The National Flood Insurance Program's authorization expired due to a government funding standoff. Existing policyholders are still covered, but new policies and some renewals are not a given. The ...

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 ...

As residents across the Milwaukee area assess the scope of damage from the weekend deluge, just 1,186 households have federal flood insurance policies in place. As emergency crews continue responding ...

With two hurricanes looming over the Atlantic, it's time for homeowners along the coast to get prepared. Granted, most models predict Humberto and Imelda won't make landfall in the United States. But ...