Tag Archives: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

As climate changes expose more U.S. housing stock to potential flood damage, the Congressional Budget Office has issued an impact report encompassing homeowners with mortgages protected by the GSEs or backed by the FHA or VA.

A new federal program is aimed at helping local governments carry out hazard mitigation projects in a major step toward protecting American infrastructure against disaster.

Can modern building codes protect homeowners and insurance companies from physical and financial risk after a disaster? Click through to learn more.

Analysts at Insuranks take a closer look at how natural disasters impact homeowners, what states are most at-risk, and how to minimize damage in a time of crisis. 

In a new report measuring the effectiveness of Risk Rating 2.0, the GAO focused on the actuarial soundness of the program, how premiums are impacted, affordability concerns for policyholders, and implications for the private market.

A new report from Insurify projects that home insurance premiums are expected to rise 9% in 2023, led by issues with the nation's supply chain and climate change.

A new intelligence report written by Scott Giberson, Principal of Product Compliance for CoreLogic, puts some common misconceptions about flood insurance under the microscope.

A recent Senate Banking Committee hearing featured a number of witnesses testifying on behalf of the reauthorization of the NFIP, which is set to expire September 30, 2023.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, homeowners in four additional counties are eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance.

An upcoming House Financial Services Committee hearing will discuss climate change’s impact on the nation, as wildfires burned an average of 6.8 million acres annually, putting homeowners in at-risk areas in jeopardy.