Homeowners insurance policies typically do not cover flash floods like those in Texas and North Carolina. Here’s what to know about flood insurance.

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.

SEATTLE (AP) — 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 ...

For half a century, a federal program has covered most at-risk properties. Now, a private company is pitching a plan to shrink the government’s role.

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 ...

Because extreme flooding is rare in the area, few homeowners carry flood insurance policies. Some reports have estimated that only 7 percent of the area is covered for flood damage, but even those ...

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 ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A neighborhood is inundated by floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey near east Interstate 10 on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, in ...

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 ...

It’s a call that Shari Mendrick, the town of Hilton Head’s floodplain manager, gets almost every day: A Hilton Head resident wants to know if they should drop their flood insurance. The town adopted ...