As Lee residents face 25% flood insurance increase, county tries to shift blame

Lee County officials, despite FEMA letters, say they were blindsided by rating downgrade.

Florida has higher insurance rates than most states partially because of wind-related storms, like Hurricane Ian that hit the Fort Myers area in September 2022.
Florida has higher insurance rates than most states partially because of wind-related storms, like Hurricane Ian that hit the Fort Myers area in September 2022.
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Lee County residents will see their flood insurance rates rise about 25% after the Federal Emergency Management Agency says the county and several of its cities failed to meet some requirements needed to qualify for a rate discount following Hurricane Ian.

 

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