Tag Archives: FEMA

HUD provides a helping hand to counties in Vermont declared major disaster areas in the wake of late-July flash flooding.

Despite a requirement for homes in certain flood-prone areas, FEMA receives tens of millions in claims annually.

New data says more properties could be at risk for damage than initially estimated.

FEMA and state legislators across the country are pushing for private flood insurers to get more involved in the marketplace in order to supplement the coverage the NFIP can provide. 

The new report details several areas of customer frustration related to the NFIP that warrant a systemic solution.

Natural disasters impact investors, service providers, mortgage servicers, government agencies, legal professionals, lenders, property preservation companies, and homeowners. Here's how the Agency is preparing to operate during the upcoming hurricane season and COVID-19 pandemic.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency funds will be used for 116 projects related to the recovery and reconstruction of Puerto Rico.

FEMA transferred the National Flood Insurance Program’s flood risk to the capital markets through the issuance of its third catastrophe bond transaction

While the pace of federally funded projects to help hurricane and earthquake victims has quickened, White House disaster recovery representative Peter Brown is worried about long term efforts.

The newest reinsurance covers portions of NFIP losses above $4 billion from a single flood event. Click through to read more on the announcement.