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Most Midwest Homes Lack Flood Insurance: A.M. Best
States hit hardest by recent Midwest flooding — including Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and South Dakota — generally have National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) insured rates of less than 1 percent, ...
U.S. Led the Catastrophe Pack With Major Flood Damage in March
Damage from flooding in March 2019 reached $8 billion from events across the globe, with much of the damage happening in the U.S., according to Aon's "Global Catastrophe Recap – March 2019." "The ...
‘FEMA Is Worthless’ as U.S. Midwest Farms Pursue Post-Flood Recovery Process
Missouri farmer Richard Oswald needs a lot of help to recover from flooding that left his home and farm looking like a manmade island in an inland sea. Relief groups are giving tetanus shots and ...
House Committee Considers NFIP Reauthorization, Plus 3 Flood Insurance-Related Bills
A Congressional House committee pursuing reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program is also considering a number of related legislative proposals beyond the NFIP's renewal. In all, four ...
Midwest Flood Deluge Heads Closer to Mississippi River
The deluge that devastated so much of Nebraska is now moving downstream to threaten cities in Missouri and Kansas as the flood bulge makes its way toward the Mississippi River. Major flooding is ...
Flood Damage Risks Escalate in U.S. Midwest
The Great Plains and Midwest, struggling with flooding that inundated roads and farms and pushed rivers to record heights, is set to get more rain ahead, with light showers forecast over the next few ...
Insurance Rates Could Climb in Flood-Prone Areas Under Trump Administration Plan
Flood insurance premiums could rise and property values fall in the most deluge-prone areas under a plan the Trump administration intends to roll out in coming weeks to change the way risk is ...
Billions in Federal Storm Mitigation Money Not Being Spent
The Trump administration is sitting on billions of dollars intended to help vulnerable cities and states prepare for extreme weather, prompting growing criticism from state officials worried about ...