A homeowner is left with a flooded kitchen while his insurance company is claiming it's a pre-existing condition and denied ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

Though natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it’s often a shocking discovery for property owners how expansive and expensive flood and water damage can be when a major storm ...

A flooded home is overwhelming enough. Navigating flood insurance can make the situation even harder. Here are seven things you want to know if your home flooded. 1. Flood insurance is a separate ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Western New York has already seen its share of heavy rain and flooding so far this spring. Many homeowners experienced flooding in their homes and their vehicles after Tuesday's storms ...

Nationwide, only about 6% of households carry flood insurance, according to data from the Insurance Information Institute.

The U.S. National Flood Insurance Program is going broke. Increased flood strikes in more places, combined with outdated ways of predicting flood risk, are putting property owners at risk and the ...

Nearly 200,000 properties could be moved into high-risk flood zones under the FEMA's overhaul of Harris County's flood maps.