Posts Tagged ‘flood insurance’
FEMA Reforms Flood Insurance Program, Rates to Rise
For years, federal flood maps have underestimated flood risk across the United States. First Street Foundation publicly released flood risk data for over 142 million homes and properties across the country and found 14.6 million properties within Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) unaccounted for by FEMA. FEMA’s maps are what inform risk management decisions in the United…
Read MoreHurricane Season Safety Tips
As each new year brings hurricanes with varying degrees of devastation, one thing is clear: the frequency and severity of these storms are becoming a common occurrence.
Read MoreHurricane Prep 101: Tips From the Locals and FEMA
Flood Commissions on the Chopping Block
Floods are the most common natural disaster in the U.S. and also the most costly, according to FEMA. The House of Representatives is voting this week to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which expires Dec. 8. BUT we urge you to tell your representative to VOTE NO on this bill, which would slash the…
Read MoreGet Ready for Hurricane Season
As the hurricane season – June 1 through November 30 – unfolds, safety preparations should already be underway by homeowners and coastal business owners, including hotels and restaurants. Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) say the Atlantic could see another above-normal hurricane season this year, predicting a 70% likelihood of 11 to…
Read MoreSnapshot: Florida and Rising Sea Levels
Sea levels are rising right before our eyes. Literally. Consider the floods from king tides in Fort Lauderdale (occurring without even a drop of rain) and the hundreds of millions spent to elevate roads in Miami Beach. Climate change is making its mark on Florida as each year passes. For both current property owners and…
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