http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/National_Flood_Insurance_ProgramFind stories, videos, and photos about National Flood Insurance Program from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:43:51 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/National_Flood_Insurance_Program14433Find stories, videos, and photos about National Flood Insurance Program from CNN.com.http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1824501,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1824501,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAfter the devastating Midwest deluge, Congress may require flood insurance for millions of at-risk Americans. But opponents may yet find a way to water down the billFri, 18 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/19/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/19/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmFlooding isn't just a problem in the Midwest. In fact, it's one of the most common hazards in the United States. Here are some tips on how you can protect your home from a flood.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:57:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/homestyle/08/24/flood.insurance/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/homestyle/08/24/flood.insurance/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe floods and rain in the Midwest continue to cause severe problems there. Thousands are returning to find their homes damaged and destroyed.Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:53:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/07/pf/insurance.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/07/pf/insurance.moneymag/index.htmAmong the many obstacles homeowners in New Orleans face as they rebuild is the challenge of finding affordable homeowners insurance - by some estimates, premiums have doubled since the storm.Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/03/01/8400903/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/03/01/8400903/index.htmMy house is ruining my sleep. I'm used to the sanity-busting clanging that our vintage steam heat pipes make when the furnace fires up. The mysterious scratching noise coming from the living room w... Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/20/magazines/moneymag/willis.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/20/magazines/moneymag/willis.moneymag/index.htmMy house is ruining my sleep. I'm used to the sanity-busting clanging that our vintage steam heat pipes make when the furnace fires up. The mysterious scratching noise coming from the living room wall has stopped.Tue, 20 Feb 2007 14:32:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/04/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/04/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmA new year has arrived. So it's time to get started on that January to-do list for your home. On top tips we'll give you the tools you can use to check these chores off your list.Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:40:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/07/real_estate/florida_paradise_lost/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/07/real_estate/florida_paradise_lost/index.htmThe honeymoon with Florida may soon come to an end.Fri, 07 Jul 2006 17:13:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/26/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/26/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmThe mid-Atlantic Region is awash in flood waters Monday after heavy rains pounded the area.Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:29:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/06/01/8378662/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/06/01/8378662/index.htmSteve Kanstoroom Oxford, Md. When Hurricane Katrina struck, many on the Gulf Coast didn't have government flood insurance--and they paid the price. But even those who did have it are get... Thu, 01 Jun 2006 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/31/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/31/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmHurricane season starts tomorrow. Don't get caught without enough insurance this year.Wed, 31 May 2006 15:13:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/17/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/17/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmNew England is still wringing out after the area's worst flooding in 70 years. But don't breathe easy just yet. It's not only flooded riverbanks you have to worry about. Another devastating hurricane season is predicted this year.Wed, 17 May 2006 14:24:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/15/pf/saving/flood_insurance/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/15/pf/saving/flood_insurance/index.htmThis column was first published on September 2, 2005.Mon, 15 May 2006 16:11:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/22/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/22/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmAfter Hurricane Katrina, many homeowners in the Gulf region are learning the hard way that their homes were underinsured.Thu, 22 Sep 2005 20:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/14/news/economy/katrina_lawsuit/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/14/news/economy/katrina_lawsuit/index.htmHurricane Katrina victims have already begun feuding with insurance companies over compensation for the damages to their homes. The federal government is under attack for its response in the immediate aftermath of the storm.Wed, 14 Sep 2005 17:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/09/news/fortune500/katrina_insurers_impact/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/09/news/fortune500/katrina_insurers_impact/index.htmHurricane Katrina could cost the insurance industry between $40 billion and $60 billion, one catastrophe modeling firm said Friday.Fri, 09 Sep 2005 16:15:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/06/news/economy/flood_insurance_rates/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/06/news/economy/flood_insurance_rates/index.htmIf homeowners were to take away one lesson from Hurricane Katrina's destruction, it's that flood insurance should be considered a necessity, not a luxury.Tue, 06 Sep 2005 17:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/02/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/02/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmImages of people and debris floating in the streets of New Orleans seem so unreal you may think it could never happen to you. Think again.Fri, 02 Sep 2005 17:49:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/08/31/pf/insurance/flood_insurance/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/08/31/pf/insurance/flood_insurance/index.htmAs the nation comes to terms with the flood-stricken wake of Hurricane Katrina, CNN/Money answers questions about flood insurance, specifically, what it covers, where it's available, how much it costs and whether you need it -- and yes, you do.Wed, 31 Aug 2005 22:39:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/13/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/13/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmUnderstanding your rights as the holder of a homeowner's insurance policy is critical for people in the eye of the storm, but even if you're not, you'll want bone up on the details.Fri, 13 Aug 2004 14:58:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/10/01/287392/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/10/01/287392/index.htmCoastal dwellers take note: Before the 2000 hurricane season ends in November, climatologists are predicting that 11 tropical storms will form in the Atlantic, seven of which may become hurricanes....Sun, 01 Oct 2000 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1999/12/01/269631/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1999/12/01/269631/index.htmAs this fall's Hurricane Floyd so graphically demonstrated, 90% of all natural disasters in the U.S. are flood-related. Yet the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) estimates that only 25% of...Wed, 01 Dec 1999 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1990/03/21/85731/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1990/03/21/85731/index.htmBefore you can move into a house, your lender will require you to buy homeowners insurance. Don't shrug off this expense -- typically $300 to $600 a year on a $100,000 house -- as another forgettab...Wed, 21 Mar 1990 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1990/02/01/85641/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1990/02/01/85641/index.htmVivid and terrifying images linger long after disasters like Hurricane Hugo or the California earthquake: roofless homes, burning buildings, grim tallies of injured and dead. Yet if you're like mos...Thu, 01 Feb 1990 05:01:00 EST