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A good rating by FEMA means up to a 40% reduction for those who use the National Flood Insurance Program.
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At stake is 10s of millions of dollars in flood insurance discounts that policy holders have enjoyed for years.
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A decision to downgrade unincorporated Lee, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs and Estero's flood rating will prove costly to policy holders.
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A federal judge has rejected a request by Florida and other states for a preliminary injunction to block changes to the National Flood Insurance Program that have led to higher premiums for many property owners --- though he ruled that a broader legal battle can continue.
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The USF St. Petersburg study showed that 73% of the 1,667 residents polled mistakenly believe that they have flood insurance, while less than 5% actually have coverage.
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Florida and other states are trying to fend off an attempt by the Biden administration to short-circuit a lawsuit challenging changes to the National Flood Insurance Program that have led to higher premiums for many property owners.
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The Biden administration this week urged a federal judge to reject a challenge by Florida and other states to an overhaul of the National Flood Insurance Program that has led to higher premiums for many property owners.
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New estimates from a data analysis company shows home insurance premiums in Florida have actually been rising faster than in any other state — a lot faster.
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The lawsuit claims the overhaul of the National Flood Insurance Program will drive up homeowners' insurance rates for more than 1 million Florida policies.
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The policy will force homeowners to also buy flood insurance — even if their homes aren’t in designated flood zones.
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FEMA says its new rates better reflect the risk from more intense and frequent rain and floods. The increase could make housing unaffordable for some in the most flood-prone areas.
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Risk Rating 2.0 is the first major change to the National Flood Insurance Program since the 1970s.