Your home is the most important — and most expensive — thing you own. Unfortunately, many costly perils, like floods, threaten your investment. In fact, an inch of floodwater can cause as much as ...

Flooding and mudslides pose unique challenges for homeowners when it comes to insurance. Many find out they are either ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

If you live in a hurricane-prone area, you likely have more on your mind as summer gets underway than just trips to the beach and backyard barbecues. The six-month-long hurricane season began June 1, ...

Because insurance for renters only covers what’s in the home — like your furniture, computer and clothing — rather than the structure itself, it’s relatively inexpensive. Just like homeowner’s ...

In light of all the flooding, many homeowners are wondering whether their insurance will cover the damage and how to protect themselves in case of a future incident. Floods are the most common natural ...

FEMA approved the city to join its Community Rating System, a program that rewards municipalities that take steps to reduce flood risk.

As residents across the Milwaukee area assess the scope of damage from the weekend deluge, just 1,186 households have federal flood insurance policies in place. As emergency crews continue responding ...

Vermonters over the past few years have seen flooding and other severe weather events ravage homes and businesses, including damaging property and displacing residents. Hazardous weather conditions ...

This summer’s weather has caused catastrophic rain and flooding in parts of the country, including deadly flooding in Texas and North Carolina. Cities like New York and Chicago have experienced flash ...