U.S. flood News
Climate Change Could Hurt U.S. Home Values in Poorer Communities
Poorer U.S. communities are likely to face especially devastating effects from climate change, including falling property values, as they struggle to adjust to floods and rising insurance costs. ...
U.S. Private Flood Insurance: The Journey to Build a New Market
Not long ago, private flood insurance was thought to be an impossible dream in the property/casualty sector. There were numerous arguments supporting the common wisdom that a meaningful market for ...
Flood Model Development Helps Hiscox Re & ILS Enter U.S. Flood Protection Market
Less than 12 percent of U.S. homeowners have a flood insurance policy, despite the fact that flooding is the country's most common natural disaster, said Katy Sivyer, underwriter for North America ...
U.S. Flood Models Are Still in Their Infancy, So Underwriters Must Be ‘Cautious Consumers’
The market for privately written inland flood insurance in the United States is growing rapidly, but flood modeling is still in its infancy. As a result, underwriters need to be aware of the ...
Keeping Flood Insurance Above Water: Commentary
With the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) currently set to expire on Feb. 8, and many communities still recovering from this summer's hurricanes, it's no surprise that the 21st Century Flood ...
5.4M U.S. Homes at Risk From Sea-Level Rise: Report
Nearly 10 million people living in 5.4 million homes have a high risk from rising sea levels and will be adversely impacted by climate change, according to a new report that takes data from U.S. ...
How U.S. Inland Flood Became a ‘Peak’ Peril
Flood is the most pervasive and frequent peril in the U.S. Yet, despite having the world's highest non-life premium volume and one of the highest insurance penetration rates, a significant protection ...