Survive the Season: Hurricane 2026 helps South Florida prepare
CBS News Miami's Survive the Season: Hurricane 2026 provides practical guidance on hurricane preparedness, power outages, insurance, safe sheltering and more.
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CBS News Miami's Survive the Season: Hurricane 2026 provides practical guidance on hurricane preparedness, power outages, insurance, safe sheltering and more.
Insurance experts are urging Florida homeowners and renters to secure flood insurance before storms develop, warning that waiting periods can leave properties unprotected.
As South Florida faces increasing flood risks from heavier rainfall, insurance experts say homeowners and renters should consider flood coverage early because standard policies don’t cover flooding, most flood plans have waiting periods, and coverage may be unavailable once storm warnings are issued.
Homeowners in Florida are navigating a new landscape as the 2026 hurricane season approaches, facing a more competitive insurance market but also new laws.
South Florida homeowners face a difficult balance between rising costs and the unpredictable threat of severe weather.
Florida homeowners are urged to review insurance as more options and lower premiums become available before hurricane season.
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Two weeks after Hurricane Milton hit Florida, about 15.8% of insurance claims had been closed.
CBS News Miami's Joe Gorchow reports on the importance of having flood insurance.
CBS News Miami's Joe Gorchow reports on the importance of having flood insurance.
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Homeowners with a federally backed mortgage will be required to get flood insurance by July 31.
In April 2023, Fort Lauderdale suffered major damages after a monumental downpour flooded the city and surrounding areas in Broward County.
Changes to the National Flood Insurance Program that have led to higher premiums for many property owners
FEMA's flood maps have been updated and finalized in Broward County, and they'll take effect in July.
According to Miami-Dade County and FEMA, up to 100,000 residents will see a 35% discount on their flood insurance starting April 1.
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Florida International University's Dr. Shahid Hamid, an internationally recognized expert on the insurance and financial consequences of hurricanes, says everyone should have federally subsidized flood insurance no matter where they live.
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