flood-insurance

The flood damage from Hurricane Irene raises pressure on Congress as it debates how to overhaul the government's debt-strapped flood-insurance program.

Fate of Flood-Insurance Program Still Murky Cristina Lourosa-Ricardo 2011

Federal flood-insurance prices may rise as Congress looks to erase the remaining $18 billion deficit from Hurricane Katrina.

While Home Prices May Be Falling, Insurance Premiums Are on the Rise Chad Terhune 2011

The vast majority of flood-insurance policies are offered through the National Flood Insurance Program, which is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Don't Buy Too Much Insurance! Jessica Silver-Greenberg 2011

WASHINGTON—The House voted Tuesday to renew the federal flood-insurance program for five years, but set the stage for higher rates in an effort to put the program on sounder financial footing.

House Renews Flood-Insurance Program for Five Years Siobhan Hughes 2011

Lawmakers also want to encourage the development of a private flood-insurance market, which is virtually nonexistent now.

House Renews Flood-Insurance Program for Five Years Siobhan Hughes 2011

The flood damage from Hurricane Irene raises pressure on Congress as it debates how to overhaul the government's debt-strapped flood-insurance program, but lawmakers remain unlikely to thrash out a long-term agreement before the program is due to expire Sept. 30, insurance and real-estate industry lobbyists said.

Future Still Cloudy for Flood Insurance Leslie Scism 2011

The average flood-insurance premium is about $600 a year, but it can go up to nearly $6,000 for the highest-risk coastal properties, according to the National Flood Insurance Program.

Irene: Are You Covered? AnnaMaria Andriotis 2011

In 2007, FEMA said the levees were being withdrawn from federal flood-hazard maps, meaning businesses and homes in the area would be required to pay into the federal flood-insurance program.

Illinois Region Gets Reprieve From Flood Insurance Joe Barrett 2011

In a statement, a spokesman for Mr. Johnson called Hurricane Irene a "reminder of the importance" of the flood-insurance program and said he was "committed to moving forward" on a bill to fund it.

Future Still Cloudy for Flood Insurance Leslie Scism 2011

The U.S. flood-insurance program currently doesn't buy reinsurance, but instead covers catastrophic losses by borrowing from the U.S. Treasury.

House Renews Flood-Insurance Program for Five Years Siobhan Hughes 2011