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As Texas floods capture attention, experts urge Californians to reconsider flood insurance
While Californians are typically more concerned about wildfires than flooding, many are watching the devastation in Texas ...
What flood insurance does and does not cover
The disappointing surprise is that while the standard home insurance policy does cover fire and wind damage, even good ...
Insurance inquiries surge amid catastrophic Texas flooding
Many homeowners mistakenly believe flood insurance is only for those in high-risk zones or that homeowners’ insurance covers ...
Texas floodwaters damaged crops and endangered livestock. Now farmers and ranchers are cleaning up
BEND, Texas (AP) — Across a wide swath of Texas, the inundated rivers that ravaged communities also tore through farms and ...
The Texas flooding is a reminder of the importance of insurance
Only about half of the homeowners potentially impacted by floods in Kerr County were in FEMA's flood zones, and even fewer ...
How Texas' land rules allowed camps to operate in flood-prone areas
The deadly Texas floods have brought the state's approach to land approvals, especially in flood-prone areas, under more ...
Texas homeowners watching helplessly as their insurance rates keep rising faster than anywhere else in the US
Home insurance costs are crushing Texas homeowners. Rates are soaring, relief is scarce – here’s what’s driving it and how ...
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Homeowners struggle amid concerning trend on insurance claims: 'That's never been the case'
Nearly half of Texas home insurance claims were closed without payment, according to a study reported on by the Houston ...