Congress Is Likely to Delay Flood Insurance Overhaul, Again
The National Flood Insurance Program, scheduled to expire on May 31, will likely be temporarily renewed unchanged-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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The Private Sector Is Returning to the Flood Insurance Game
New technology and increased investment could help expand paltry flood coverage-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Leave No House Behind in Flood Buyout Programs, Group Says
Buyouts in flood-prone areas should be more proactive and target homes near environmental assets like streams-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Home insurance buyers lack access to public flood data
(University of Waterloo) Canadian homeowners do not have the information they need to know if they should buy flood insurance leaving them exposed to significant financial risk. A recent study from the University of Waterloo found flood mapping infor...
FEMA's Panel of Flood Experts Unable to Meet as Losses Mount
A key report on needed improvements to flood maps has been stalled since September-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com