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Overview
Premiums
June 2008
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What you'll pay
The annual premiums for national flood insurance are determined by your home's perceived risk and how much coverage you choose. These estimated prices do not reflect premium discounts of up to 45 percent for homes in communities that participate in flood-prevention and education programs.


Coverage Annual premium
In $1,000s (building/contents) Moderate/low risk, maximum 3 prior flood claims ("preferred") Moderate/low risk ("standard") High risk (non-coastal) High risk (coastal)
$50/15 $180* $555 $681 $852
100/30 233** 737 1,079 1,807
150/50 264*** 898 1,514 2,920
250/100 317 1,251 2,462 5,358
* = $20,000 contents coverage,
** = $40,000 contents coverage,
*** = $60,000 contents coverage. (Rates as of April 2008.)

Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency. Premiums based on coverage for a single-family, one-floor,
no-basement building with a $500 deductible.