# 44 CFR § 61.7: Risk premium rate determinations

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-61.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 44 CFR § 61.7
- **Heading:** Risk premium rate determinations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 44—Emergency Management and Assistance > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER B—INSURANCE AND HAZARD MITIGATION > PART 61—INSURANCE COVERAGE AND RATES

## Text

(a) Pursuant to section 1307 of the Act, the Federal Insurance Administrator is authorized to undertake studies and investigations to enable him/her to estimate the risk premium rates necessary to provide flood insurance in accordance with accepted actuarial principles, including applicable operating costs and allowances. Such rates are also referred to in this subchapter as “actuarial rates.”
(b) The Federal Insurance Administrator is also authorized to prescribe by regulation the rates which can reasonably be charged to insureds in order to encourage them to purchase the flood insurance made available under the Program. Such rates are referred to in this subchapter as “chargeable rates.” For areas having special flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow), and flood-related erosion hazards, chargeable rates are usually lower than actuarial rates.

## Nearby sections

- [44 CFR § 61.1 § 61.1 Purpose of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-61.1.md)
- [44 CFR § 61.2 § 61.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-61.2.md)
- [44 CFR § 61.3 § 61.3 Coverage and benefits provided under the Standard Flood Insurance Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-61.3.md)
- [44 CFR § 61.4 § 61.4 Properties in violation of law, regulation, or ordinance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-61.4.md)
- [44 CFR § 61.5 § 61.5 Deductibles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-61.5.md)
- [44 CFR § 61.6 § 61.6 Maximum amounts of coverage available.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-61.6.md)
- [44 CFR § 61.7 § 61.7 Risk premium rate determinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-61.7.md)
- [44 CFR § 61.8 § 61.8 Applicability of risk premium rates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-61.8.md)
- [44 CFR § 61.9 § 61.9 Establishment of chargeable rates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-61.9.md)
- [44 CFR § 61.10 § 61.10 Requirements for issuance or renewal of flood insurance coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-61.10.md)
- [44 CFR § 61.11 § 61.11 Effective date and time of coverage under the Standard Flood Insurance Policy—New Business Applications and Endorsements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-61.11.md)
- [44 CFR § 61.12 § 61.12 Rates based on a flood protection system involving Federal funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-61.12.md)
- [44 CFR § 61.13 § 61.13 Standard Flood Insurance Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-61.13.md)
- [44 CFR § 61.14 § 61.14 Standard Flood Insurance Policy Interpretations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-61.14.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-61.7. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.