CR explains why most homeowners should consider flood insurance, where to get it, how much it costs, and everything else you need to know to protect your home.

Up until a few weeks ago, residents of western North Carolina likely gave little consideration to purchasing flood insurance. But last month Hurricane Helene flooded much of that area, as well as ...

For more than a month, a lapse in funding froze Americans' largest provider of flood insurance. The National Flood Insurance Program, which accounts for 90% of all U.S. flood policies, often couldn't ...