Flood insurance

In a world assailed by extreme weather, homeowners and purchasers need to know their property's vulnerability to wildfire or flooding. Ratings like those Zillow took down are a big improvement on often outdated federal flood maps and state wildfire maps. 

Devastating floods have killed more than 1,300 people and caused at least $20 billion in losses since late last month across parts of South and Southeast Asia.

Flood Quotes and the Flood Insurance Portal allows users to compare quotes and purchase policies directly through the platforms.

The average premium increase is 64% or $600 a year more, and in some states the rate would go up by more than $1,000, the comparison shopping platform found.

Congressmen introduced the Retroactive Renewal and Reauthorization Act to the House Monday, with hopes to backdate the reauthorization of the insurance program.

The federal flood insurance program, which lapsed just before the government shutdown, mostly covered severe repetitive flood risk that the industry cannot cover.

Flood insurance company Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc.'s shareholders are seeking to raise $368.4 million.

Consumers are so concerned about rising costs that they often forego coverage altogether, according to two separate studies from Valuepenguin and Realtor.com.

Neptune Insurance filed for an IPO showing growing revenue for the flood insurance company.

The models at the time overestimated the strength of the levees. They also underestimated the exposure of commercial properties.

Even so-called 'low-risk' zones are now vulnerable to flooding from shifting weather patterns, overwhelmed sewer systems and rapid growth.

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Numbers on use and performance point to potential for nonpublic insurers to take on a greater role but also suggest there are limits to it, Fitch Ratings found.

With rain continuing to fall, politicians are questioning whether federal, state and local officials were adequately prepared.

Misunderstandings over flood insurance coverage can be costly for homeowners when damage occurs.

The need for more granular forecasts is becoming more pressing as climate change increases the odds of extreme weather.

Insurers are betting on a suite of new AI-driven techniques to better predict surging losses from climate-driven weather catastrophes.

Home safety and insurance interests call for cooperation with government authorities and homeowners to mitigate risks of flood damage.

The National Flood Insurance Program, estimated to cover over 4 million homeowners, is set to lapse next Friday along with the federal budget.

Coastal habitats, coral reefs and mangrove swamps, can reduce flood losses, according to a new Swiss Re Institute study that includes analysis of flood insurance claims.