Louisiana is joining nine other states in a lawsuit against the federal government over its new system for setting flood insurance rates, whic…
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Construction continues on the General de Gaulle drainage canal on the West Bank of New Orleans on Friday, May 19, 2023. The project should imp…
Tiffany Riddle at home in Gretna on Thursday, May 18, 2023. She said her annual homeowners policy has doubled to $4,400. (Photo by Chris Grang…
A drainage canal to help reduce residential flooding on the West Bank on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | …
A breakdown of how much rates are rising, why the hikes are occurring and how the new premiums are being set.
Residents can search by ZIP code to see how much average premiums for single-family homes are increasing in their area.
Hurricane forecasting and warning systems have greatly improved in recent years, providing residents with valuable time to plan, but preparedn…
The federal government’s shutdown won’t affect payment of flood insurance claims, and the insurance that people have remains in effect. But it…
WASHINGTON — For more than a half-century, the United States government has been the only big-time player in the flood-insurance market, under…