New FEMA flood maps may have a drastic impact on homeowners insurance rates The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is revising its flood maps for 2013, and this may have a drastic impact on homeowners insurance, especially in the East Coast, where many homeowners are still struggling to recover from the impact of Hurricane Sandy. In New Jersey, Governor Chris Christie, who has levied harsh criticism against FEMA for its handling of Hurricane Sandy, is now warning state residents that they could see their homeowners insurance rates spike in…
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