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Flood insurance
New Florida law will require flood disclosures with home sales
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed nine bills, including one to require people selling residential properties to disclose past flooding to buyers.
A judge rejects Florida’s request to block changes to flood insurance
A federal judge has rejected a request by Florida & other states for a preliminary injunction to block changes to the National Flood Insurance Program.
National Flood Insurance Program has paid out $364 million for Hurricane Idalia claims
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid out $364 million to cover damage to homes and businesses from 2023's Hurricane Idalia.
Florida bill would require flood disclosures in property sales
A bill in Florida would place a series of requirements on people to disclose flood risks before selling property.
Flood insurance tab for Hurricane Ian tops $4 billion
The National Flood Insurance Program paid $4.38 billion for more than 47,000 claims filed after last year’s Hurricane Ian.
Florida and other states say their flood insurance fight should continue
Florida & other states want to stop an attempt by the Biden administration to end a challenge to changes to the National Flood Insurance Program.
Florida insurance issues could pose long-term problems
As Florida recovers from Hurricane Idalia, Fitch Ratings warned about the long-term effects of property insurance problems in Florida and CA.
1 million Florida homes at risk of chronic floods by 2100: UCS study
A new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists says “within the next 30 years, roughly 64,000 homes in Florida … will be at risk” of chronic floods from sea-level rise. On WMNF’s MidPoint we...
Are you eligible for Irma disaster funds from FEMA?
More than a week after Hurricane Irma struck Florida, people are still cleaning up and trying to get a cleaning service near by for extra help. And many may be eligible for government assistance. To...
