Private flood insurance often provides better coverage at a lower price when compared to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), but this is especially true for homeowners with lower incomes. Here, A vehicle sits submerged in flood water following Tropical Storm Imelda in Fannett, Texas, U.S., on Fri., Sept. 20, 2019. (Sergio Flores/Bloomberg)
A recent study that my company, Poulton Associates, LLC, did in conjunction with HazardHub discloses that those with lower incomes pay a higher rate than those with higher incomes through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This is especially significant when examined in concert with FHA (Federal Housing Administration) insured borrowers because the FHA was created to assist lower-income borrowers in keeping their monthly mortgage payments as low as possible. It seems only natural, therefore, that the FHA would champion private flood insurance as a less costly alternative to the NFIP.
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