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Great Neck fire department pays $460 G more after insurer drops it
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (333+ words) The Vigilant Fire House in Great Neck. Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca A fire and emergency services provider that covers much of the'Great Neck peninsula sustained a $460, 000 increase in insurance costs this year after it was dropped by its longtime…...
A government shutdown will fuel the flood-insurance crisis
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (327+ words) The Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters in Washington. FEMA's flood-insurance program will lose funding after Tuesday unless Congress can agree on a new budget that includes a temporary authorization lasting all the way until Nov. 21. Credit: AP/Gene J. Puskar The…...
What flood insurance does and does not cover
9+ mon, 4+ day ago (782+ words) Water overflows from the Canyon Lake spillway near New Braunfels, Texas, Friday, July 5, 2002, adding to the flood waters along the Guadalupe River. Credit: AP/Eric Gay SEATTLE " Though natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U. S. , it's often a…...
Alabama study reveals hurricane resilience programs are paying off for homeowners and insurers
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (880+ words) A new Alabama study of hurricane-affected homes sends a clear message to insurers and homeowners nationwide: climate-resilient construction methods can protect homes, and save a lot of money. If every impacted house in Mobile and Baldwin counties had met Fortified…...