The goal here would be that this would be an entity that, if priced correctly, would be budget neutral," said Prof. Ben Collier.

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), the chair of the Senate Homeland Security subcommittee that oversees disaster management, vented his frustration Tuesday at a hearing where he grilled the executives of two ...

Congressman Troy A. Carter partners to tackle rising homeowner and flood insurance costs impacting American families.

Wasserman Schultz and Friedlander agree: The end of the national flood insurance could mean higher insurance costs. Currently ...

In many communities at high risk for natural disasters, a Wall Street financing tool that's gaining popularity, called a catastrophe bond, may make it easier for homeowners to get insurance. On Oak ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. As a mix of climate impacts and aging infrastructure combine, disasters are getting more ...

Three years after Hurricane Ian slammed into Fort Myers Beach, jackhammers still echo along the barrier island's main road, where new houses and businesses are going up next to vacant lots and the ...

In the rolling hills of Lake County, Calif., residents in Kelseyville are getting home makeovers. The improvements aren't eye-catching: new gutters on the roof, gravel around the exterior walls and ...

Home insurance costs across the Capital Region remain elevated, with hurricanes continuing to drive the highest risk—and premiums—across local parishes, while broader national trends show rising costs ...

Midway City is updating its flood plain maps through the Federal Emergency Management Agency that outline new areas where ...