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Before going home for Memorial Day, Louisiana House members Thursday introduced legislation aimed at forestalling major increases in flood program rates starting next year.

Before going home for Memorial Day, Louisiana House members Thursday introduced legislation aimed at forestalling major increases in flood program rates starting next year.

The storm system that produced deadly tornadoes this past week, including the one that leveled Moore, Okla., is expected to cause between $2 billion and $5 billion in insured property losses, according to catastrophe modeler Eqecat.

The storm system that produced deadly tornadoes this past week, including the one that leveled Moore, Okla., is expected to cause between $2 billion and $5 billion in insured property losses, according to catastrophe modeler Eqecat.

As news reports question the lack of shelters in Oklahoma, insurance experts say that Tornado Alley residents are more prepared than ever to handle tornado damage.

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., late Tuesday introduced legislation that would roll back a number of National Flood Insurance Program reforms passed last year.