The second phase of the transition to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Risk Rating 2.0 begins on April 1, when homeowners who currently have flood insurance will begin to see the revised rates as their policies are renewed. FEMA is transforming the way it calculates premiums for flood insurance policies that are made available… Continue reading New Flood Insurance Rate Renewals Begin on April 1
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After Northeast Flooding, Insurance Woes Swamp Residents
After being pummeled by two tropical storms that submerged basements, cracked home foundations and destroyed belongings, Northeastern U.S. residents still in the throes of recovery are being hit with another unexpected blow: Thousands of families are now swamped with financial losses because they didn’t have flood insurance. Most of those caught off guard by the… Continue reading After Northeast Flooding, Insurance Woes Swamp Residents