Only about 4% of US homeowners have flood insurance - despite billions in annual losses
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Only about 4% of US homeowners have flood insurance - despite billions in annual losses

Jun 15th, 2026 • 5 minView Source

As severe weather intensifies, insurers say US’s flood protection gap is becoming impossible to ignore

Commercial risk teams are responding with tighter controls, scenario modeling, and broader collaboration across underwriting, claims, and cyber operations.

Leaders continue to prioritize resilience planning while balancing cost, coverage terms, and operational exposure in a changing market cycle.