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Nearly every county in the U.S. experiences flooding, yet few homeowners have flood insurance policies. The Insurance Information Institution's Mark Friedlander explains the market. And, fires in the ...

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“Flooding can happen just about anywhere it rains or snows,” says the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In fact, 99 percent of U.S. counties have been hit by flooding in the past 20 years.

Homeowners and renters insurance don't cover flood risk. That requires a separate flood insurance policy. Most U.S. residents have flood insurance through FEMA's federal National Flood Insurance ...

Flood insurance is a safety net people hope never to need. But the net is full of holes, and hope is unreliable. When payments do come, they’re often too little and too late, especially for renters ...

An inch of water can cause up to $25,000 in damage to your home. But, while homeowners insurance covers a lot, it rarely covers flooding caused by rainstorms, hurricanes or other severe weather. There ...

Nearly every county in the U.S. experiences flooding, and yet few homeowners have flood insurance policies. Mark Friedlander, spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute, joins us to explain ...