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It slammed into the west coast of Florida on Sept. 28, with winds of almost 250 km/h

In 1931, nine Black teens were falsely accused and convicted by an all-white jury of raping two white women. Their case led to two major Supreme Court rulings and more

Experts on planning of communities offer their suggestions on lessons to be learned from Hurricane Ian.

/PRNewswire/ -- The Alabama Center for Insurance Information and Research (ACIIR) at the University of Alabamas Culverhouse College of Business today released...

Homeowners insurance policies typically dont cover flood damage, and most people living in Ians path across Florida didnt have a separate flood insurance policy. Inland areas that experienced historic rainfall and catastrophic floodwaters were especially unprepared, according to a CNN analysis of FEMA flood insurance data.

While people without flood insurance will still be eligible for assistance payments from FEMA and potentially other aid approved by Congress, many homeowners will likely only receive a tiny fraction of the cost of the damage they suffered.

When Amanda Trompeta was woken up by her dog barking early last Thursday morning, she assumed he was just frightened by Hurricane Ian. But then she got out of bed -- and found herself standing ankle-deep in floodwater.

As the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic states brace for a severe hurricane, residents in its path still have time to protect their homes and finances.

/PRNewswire/ -- In invited testimony to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) President and CEO...

One-day bacon-themed celebration will celebrate Vernon, Texas, the town that has made possible 100 years of real-wood smoked bacon.