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 ...

Some longtime residents question the accuracy of FEMA's flood risk designations as city prepares to approve updated map showing expanded hazard areas RICHMOND, Va. — If you own a home or business in ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - It’s important to stay ahead of the game when it comes to flood insurance. One insurance expert in Wausau says only 5% of homeowners in the U.S. have flood insurance, even though ...

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 ...

Houston families living in flood-prone areas face a critical challenge as the government shutdown halts the National Flood Insurance Program, leaving thousands unable to secure or renew coverage with ...

Nearly every county in the United States has experienced flooding in the past few decades, but just 4% of homeowners nationwide have flood insurance, according to the Federal Emergency Management ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Citizens Insurance policyholders are being notified of a major change: in some cases, flood insurance is now required to maintain coverage. According to the company, “Every ...

Homeowner Tommy Becnel has never had a flood claim on his house in the hurricane-prone U.S. state of Louisiana, but his annual insurance premium is still set to rise 10-fold, to nearly $7,000, in the ...

The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is alerting consumers that the National Flood Insurance Program is currently paused due to the federal government shutdown. The congressional authorization ...