Many home buyers in Florida probably don’t think much about flood threats unless they’re shopping on coastline exposed to ...

The National Flood Insurance Program has a deadline for its expiration ticking closer. But observers say that's nothing new.

â So, what happens when those Flood Insurance Rate Maps are so antiquated that they do not provide crucial, accurate information identifying where flood zones are throughout the country?

According to FEMA, it typically takes up to 30 days for a policy to go into effect, so keep that in mind as you prepare for ...

As you know, Florida is no stranger to flooding, and for decades homeowners have relied on FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program because of the lower rates. Starting April 1, and when policies ...

On March 3, FEMA released a preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Genesee County for the public to see and comment on. The new map gives updated information about the community's flood risk.

Failure to adopt the Rate Maps would suspend the city from the National Flood Insurance Program, making access to insurance more difficult for Ithaca property owners, according to Lisa Nicholas.