There is still a lot of confusion surrounding the changes that will come with the new “Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014.”  This bill will roll back some of the harshest changes to homeowners recently enacted under the Biggert-Waters bill of 2012.  However, the dramatic increases to business owners and secondary homes will remain largely […]

The House has passed a bill that will roll back many of the changes to the National Flood Insurance Program’s previously enacted under the Biggert-Waters Bill of 2012.  The Senate had already passed a more aggressive bill, although a few key senators have expressed their support for this law.  The Senate must still pass this […]

The best advice for driving in bad winter weather is not to drive at all, if you can avoid it. Don’t go out until the snow plows and sanding trucks have had a chance to do their work, and allow yourself extra time to reach your destination. If you must drive in snowy conditions, make […]