The Beach is in trouble with FEMA – and its residents will soon have to pay higher flood insurance premiums. Months after FEMA declared the floodplain management of Fort Myers Beach, Bonita ...

Now, Beach residents are set to face National Flood Insurance Program bills that are 25% higher than anticipated, plus a $50 surcharge, thanks to the downgraded class rating. A scale of Class 1 (high) ...

On July 19, 2024, Fort Myers Beach received a letter from FEMA indicating the potential of being placed on probationary status with the NFIP if certain conditions were not met.FEMA said these ...

No flood damage at my home this time, but I carry flood insurance, contradictory to FEMA flood maps. As a retired veteran and senior citizen, sadly with a mortgage, I do not want to end up with a ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency placed the town of Fort Myers Beach on probation from the National Flood Insurance Program Nov. 18 and will retrograde its Community Rating System ...

More than half a century after its creation, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)—which provides federally backed coverage for homeowners and small businesses in 23,000 communities—is failing ...

A recent announcement confirmed that the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is extending its policy renewal deadline to December 10. This adjustment gives policyholders a lifeline ...

Since 1972, over half of all flood claims in the Houston area have been outside of those designated FEMA flood boundaries. As southeast Texas grows in size and population, urban development will ...

My house was flooded during Storm Bert, resulting in a fair amount of damage. I contacted my insurer, but it said it will send out an assessor to determine ‘if I’m eligible to claim ...

Today, much of the UK faced the aftermath of Storm Bert. It caused widespread flooding across England and Wales, leaving people either trapped or evacuating. The latest weather forecast suggests ...

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