Flood In Focus

Here’s a breakdown of how global warming accelerates the impact of flooding worldwide – and what you can do to protect your home or property.

If you’ve noticed more overlap between Election Day and hurricane season, you’re not alone. Here’s what we can learn from how natural disasters have impacted American elections.

Climate change doesn’t just impact the coasts. Inland flooding is a major threat, and it’s getting worse as the planet warms.

We’re in the middle of an abnormally active hurricane season, and also election season. Here’s how the 10 U.S. states most at risk for flooding typically vote.

The climate is changing and so is the timeline on which homeowners in coastal areas can expect their property to accrue or lose value.

NFS is celebrating its 35th year anniversary of helping the nation’s largest insurance companies manage their flood programs and supporting their customers as they recover from the damaging impact of severe storms and flooding events.

Super Storm Sandy devastated the East Coast in 2012. As the region braces for future storms amid an ongoing pandemic, it must prioritize flood insurance and flood protection for its communities.

The 2019 floods devastated communities all across the Midwest. Here’s what this flood event can tell us about flood awareness and protection.

Hurricane Florence was a devastating flood amplified by climate change, which means more people faced more intense damage. Here’s what Florence can teach us about risk, response, and resilience.

Supply chains weren’t resilient to COVID-19. Are they resilient to flooding?

What is your state doing to respond to increased flooding? Use our checklist to navigate local resources and prepare for the next flood.

The pandemic has complicated just about all of the ways we prepare for and respond to emergencies. Are we ready for a flood during COVID-19?

Risk Rating 2.0 won’t roll out until October of 2021. Here's what agents and homeowners need to know about these changes from the NFIP today.

Major floods aren’t only caused by hurricanes and rising coastal tides. Learn how flood risk impacts the United States between the coasts.

Learn how the future of flood prevention and management are complicated by everything from climate change to technology to Congress.

In recent years, technology advances have streamlined processes throughout the flood management ecosystem. That means more flood insurance providers can help more at-risk Americans protect their homes with a flood insurance plan designed for their individual needs. Here’s a look at how technology has transformed every step of the flood insurance process.

In July 2019, nearly four inches of rain fell over Washington, DC, in about an hour. This heavy rainfall, about as much as the area typically sees in an entire month, sparked widespread flash flooding, illustrating how floods can happen at a moment’s notice almost anywhere in the country.

Climate change puts millions of Americans at a rising risk of devastating floods, and the question of how best to protect our homes and communities from damage is a complicated one. A recent Scientific American piece outlines a study that claims removing one million homes from flood zones could save $1 trillion over the long term. The report proposes an expansion of government buyout programs in flood-prone areas to mitigate future losses to homeowners, taxpayers, and the government.

Flood season is upon us. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, this flood season promises to be a wet one, with 23 states likely to face moderate to major flooding. Although experts do not anticipate this year’s flooding to be as bad as 2019’s, they predict that 128 million Americans are still at risk of flooding and 1.2 million Americans are at risk for major flooding. These are your customers, and this is what they need to know about flood season 2020.

This spring's flood season is forecasted to be worse than average, affecting some 128 million Americans. According to a recent survey we conducted with The Harris Poll, much of that damage is likely to be uninsured. Why? Because most Americans vastly underestimate their exposure to flood damage. Here's a closer look at the disconnect, plus tips on how agents can tap into NFS resources to help Americans be ready when floods hit.

Tuesday, May 19, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a state of emergency for Midland County after two dams (Edenville and Sanford) were breached. Unprecedented flooding, as a result of several days of heavy rainfall, caused the dams to collapse and has displaced thousands of residents of Midland County and neighboring areas.