Tag: FEMA

Video: Flood Insurance PSA
Aug 31, 2012 · 1 min read
We know! We talked about flood insurance last week, but it’s an important issue, especially with the likelihood of El Nino forming within the next…
New Map Means More Fargo Property Owners Might Need Flood Insurance
Aug 24, 2012 · 1 min read
While Texas and many of the states in the southern half of the Great Plains and in the South itself are still suffering under extreme…
FEMA Says: TX Fire Victims Need Flood Insurance
Dec 15, 2011 · 1 min read
This may seem counter-intuitive, but FEMA is advising the survivors of last spring and summers’ wildfires in Texas to consider flood insurance on their homes…
Oklahoma Governor Seeks Disaster Aid Because of Quakes
Dec 1, 2011 · 1 min read
The state of Oklahoma felt at least five small earthquakes over last week’s Thanksgiving holiday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, there was a 2.4…
FEMA Stresses Need for Hurricane Response Training
Apr 27, 2011 · 2 min read
Earlier this week, Craig Fugate, director of FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency) emphasized the importance of public officials learning how to respond to hurricanes…
California Senators Introduce Earthquake Insurance Affordability Act
Mar 22, 2011 · 2 min read
Last week, Democratic U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, both form California, introduced a new piece of legislation designed to reduce the cost of…
Insurance Brief: Arkansas Man Sentenced for Defrauding FEMA
Sep 7, 2010 · 1 min read
A resident of Fort Smith, Arkansas has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for lying to FEMA in order to receive disaster aid meant…
FEMA Discounts Flood Insurance for Homeowners Affected by Remapping
May 24, 2010 · 3 min read
Homeowners across the United States who are concerned that they may be required to purchase flood insurance due to a recent push to redraw floodplain…
Flood Insurance Changes in Illinois and Nebraska
Jan 14, 2010 · 2 min read
It’s difficult enough to know when flood insurance is required when you live in a relatively stable region, but property owners in three counties in…