Flood Insurance

Only a small minority of households and businesses in Vermont have flood insurance, paying between a few hundred to thousands of dollars a year to cover damage to buildings and their contents. Some policy holders who have received payouts have found it worthwhile, but increasing costs in a state with an already-high cost-of-living may leave the program out of reach for those who need it most.

People in hard-hit Northeast Kingdom towns like St. Johnsbury, Lyndonville and Barnet are surveying damage and figuring out how they'll carry on after last week's flooding. Some are facing permanent displacement.

One factor is the rising cost of flood coverage, which could double for some Vermonters in the coming years.

After the recent flooding, a state flood mitigation officer, architect and engineer discuss the factors that go into deciding whether to relocate properties or keep them where they are.

Increased flooding from climate change is making flood insurance so expensive that some worry they'll lose their homes. A federal program can cut costs if cities invest in flood protection.

If your house is in a flood zone, you may have noticed your flood insurance rates going up. Last week the Senate sent a bill to President Obama’s desk…

Over 4,000 buildings in Vermont have federal flood insurance policies, and some of those policies got a LOT more expensive on October 1st. We’ll look into…