Insurers shifted roof-replacement costs onto homeowners thanks to a new federal rule — just in time for hail and hurricane season

Homeowners with roof damage now face increased costs under a federal rule that shifted replacement expenses toward policyholders. Those filing insurance claims may see their premiums increase, while declining to file means paying out-of-pocket for repairs or replacement. The timing coincides with hail and hurricane season when such damage occurs more frequently.

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