The season for natural disasters, it seems, is now year-round. Floods and a record number of tornadoes have already caused billions of dollars of property damage across the nation in 2011. Come fall, forecasters expect an unusually active hurricane season. Moreover, experts believe crazy weather is here to stay.
For the National Flood Insurance Program, there are good years and there are bad years. This is shaping up to be a bad year.
CNNMoney: Flood assistanceupdated: Mon May 17 2010 14:34:00
Floodwaters swallowed up hundreds of homes in Tennessee. And residents there are just beginning to pick up the pieces. If you or someone you know has been affected by the floods, there is assistance available through disaster aid programs.
Lawmakers voted Thursday to push back the deadline to file for extended unemployment benefits until June 2, a measure President Obama promptly signed into law.
The Senate left town for its spring recess without taking up a bill that would patch funding for unemployment benefits and other programs.
After 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 bill
Flooding 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.
The floods and rain in the Midwest continue to cause severe problems there. Thousands are returning to find their homes damaged and destroyed.
Money Magazine: Collateral damageupdated: Tue Aug 07 2007 00:44:00
Among 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.
My 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...
My 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.
A 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.
CNNMoney: Rethinking Floridaupdated: Fri Jul 07 2006 13:13:00
The honeymoon with Florida may soon come to an end.
CNNMoney: Flood insuranceupdated: Mon Jun 26 2006 13:29:00
The mid-Atlantic Region is awash in flood waters Monday after heavy rains pounded the area.
CNNMoney: Flood insuranceupdated: Wed May 17 2006 10:24:00
New 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.
This column was first published on September 2, 2005.
Hurricane 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.
Hurricane Katrina could cost the insurance industry between $40 billion and $60 billion, one catastrophe modeling firm said Friday.
If 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.
CNNMoney: Flood insuranceupdated: Fri Sep 02 2005 13:49:00
Images 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.
As 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.
Understanding 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.
Money Magazine: Hurricane Warningupdated: Sun Oct 01 2000 00:01:00
Coastal 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....
As 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...
Before 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...
Vivid 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...
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