EXPLAINER: Flood insurance revamp aims for fairer rates

EXPLAINER: Flood insurance revamp aims for fairer rates

2 years ago
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A revamped U.S. flood insurance program going into effect this month will charge rates the federal government says better reflect a home's risk, a change that could mean higher premiums for coastal mansions and -- for the first time -- reduced rates for others.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency says its new formula means owners of lower-cost homes will no longer be subsidizing the flood risk for pricier, waterfront properties.