/tags/flood-insurance flood insurance en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-02/federal-flood-insurance-carries-two-moral-hazards-which-you-face-depends-on-how-wealthy-you-are Anyone who has been through a flood or hurricane knows the scene: waterlogged furniture piled on curbs, gutted homes with mold creeping up the walls, families displaced for months. But the recovery isn’t the same for everyone. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-02/federal-flood-insurance-carries-two-moral-hazards-which-you-face-depends-on-how-wealthy-you-are Ivis García | The Conversation /2025-10-13/florida-communities-turn-to-buyouts-to-limit-flooding-surge-damage More than a dozen communities across the state have active voluntary home buyout programs designed to reduce damage from flooding and storm surge. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-10-13/florida-communities-turn-to-buyouts-to-limit-flooding-surge-damage Andrew Wulfeck /environment/2025-10-10/for-homes-by-the-water-closing-just-got-more-complicated When the government shut down, so did the federal flood insurance program, forcing some buyers into the costly private market. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-10-10/for-homes-by-the-water-closing-just-got-more-complicated Rukmini Callimachi | The New York Times /business/2025-07-17/rick-scott-ashley-moody-homeowners-financial-break-flood-insurance The two lawmakers jointly reintroduced the Flood Insurance Relief Act on Thursday to give Americans a non-refundable tax deduction on flood insurance premiums paid through the National Flood Insurance Program or private insurers. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:31:00 GMT /business/2025-07-17/rick-scott-ashley-moody-homeowners-financial-break-flood-insurance Sergio R. Bustos /environment/2025-03-21/elevate-florida-flood-risk-homes While the state is offering to pay for about 75% of the elevation cost through federal grants, one resident questions how stable the funding from Washington really is. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-03-21/elevate-florida-flood-risk-homes Jessica Meszaros /government-politics/2025-02-26/secret-study-found-florida-insurers-sent-billions-to-affiliates-while-crying-poor As insurance companies were losing money, executives distributed dividends to shareholders while diverting billions to affiliates. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:26:07 GMT /government-politics/2025-02-26/secret-study-found-florida-insurers-sent-billions-to-affiliates-while-crying-poor Lawrence Mower | Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times /environment/2024-12-02/fema-to-florida-cities-hit-by-hurricanes-rebuild-higher-or-lose-your-flood-insurance Fort Myers Beach loses flood insurance discounts after a problematic rebuild from Hurricane Ian. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-12-02/fema-to-florida-cities-hit-by-hurricanes-rebuild-higher-or-lose-your-flood-insurance Alex Harris | Miami Herald /government-politics/2024-04-10/feds-give-lee-county-a-30-day-reprieve-on-national-flood-insurance-discount-decision At stake is tens of million of dollars in flood insurance discounts that policy holders have enjoyed for years. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:43:15 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-10/feds-give-lee-county-a-30-day-reprieve-on-national-flood-insurance-discount-decision Eileen Kelley /development/2024-04-01/fema-flood-insurance-rates-southwest-florida FEMA representatives told Lee County and four municipalities within it that residents were losing their long-held flood insurance discounts because they didn’t follow the federal agency’s rules on rebuilding after a storm. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:00:16 GMT /development/2024-04-01/fema-flood-insurance-rates-southwest-florida Alex Harris | Miami Herald /environment/2024-01-12/insurance-miami-dade-county-flood Since 2000, Miami-Dade has been working to improve its flood risk rating with federal emergency managers to cut insurance rates for residents in incorporated county neighborhoods. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 19:14:02 GMT /environment/2024-01-12/insurance-miami-dade-county-flood Jenny Staletovich