Flood insurance costs send homeowners to rally and demonstrate

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The residents of the coastal regions of the United States are gathering together to speak out against the skyrocketing prices. Following regular and continual announcements that flood insurance rates are significantly rising, particularly in the coastal regions of the country that were damaged by Superstorm Sandy, residents are rallying to speak out against the astronomical prices. Some of the residents are seeing premiums of over $30,000 per year, which is a potentially devastating figure. Flood insurance premiums at that level could easily annihilate some of the shorefront communities, according to…

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Flood insurance payouts trickle into New Jersey

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FEMA reports more flood insurance payout came to New Jersey over past week The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that more than $200 million in flood insurance payments have been issued to New Jersey over the past week. The payments were disbursed through the National Flood Insurance Program, through which most U.S. homeowners receive their flood insurance coverage. The recent payments bring Hurricane Sandy’s insurance payout total to $2.7 billion. Federal officials note that more payments are on the way as claims continue to be processed through the…

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Flood insurance concerns to get more attention in New Jersey

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New Jersey officials continue to wrestle with problems concerning flood insurance Despite the best efforts of lawmakers, New Jersey residents continue to experience difficulties with their insurance coverage in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Though Sandy struck the state in late October 2012, the storm’s effects continue to be felt to this day. The storm caused modest wind damage, but most of the destruction associated with Hurricane Sandy comes from the widespread flooding it caused. As such, many consumers have been experiencing problems with their flood insurance coverage, with claims…

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Flood insurance premiums will be on the rise for many in 2013

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Homeowners in New Jersey are finding that it may not be long before the cost of flooding coverage increases. The Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA) held a meeting on January 10, 2013, which was attended by leaders and representatives from local municipalities from New Jersey, at which they were informed that the owners of non-primary residences that were constructed before 1968 would soon see a whopping 25 percent increase to their flood insurance premiums. The rate increase was set to become effective as of January 1 in order to offset…

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