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If you live in a noncoastal area of the U.S., there's good news for you.

The average cost of insuring noncoastal residences in 2008 is expected to be up just 2% to 4% in many areas and flat or even falling in others, according to the Insurance Information Institute, or III.

This means it's a good time to shop around at large insurers such as State Farm and Allstate(ALL Quote).

These minimal increases and flat or even declining rates are a result of the soft part of the market cycle that the entire property/casualty industry is currently experiencing. ...