Citizens Property Insurance Corporation News

Carriers Being Selective with Florida’s Citizens Clearinghouse Agency Appointments

Florida’s state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. says the initial opening of its new web-based clearinghouse designed to make it easier for private insurers to write its policies has been promising, although the number of policies removed by insurers has been …

Citizens CFO Binnun to Return to Private Sector

Following a six-year tenure as Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s chief financial officer, Sharon Binnun has accepted a position in the private sector and will resign her post effective July 5.Citizens President and CEO Barry Gilway announced Binnun’s upcoming departure Monday. …

Allianz Vows to Fight Florida Regulators’ Charges in Magnolia Case

Allianz Risk Transfer (ART NY) has vowed to strongly repudiate charges levied by Florida regulators that it contributed to the collapse of a domestic property insurer by seizing management control and saddling it with millions in fees. The Florida Department …

Florida Report Cites Citizens’ Outside Vendors, Claims Handling

Florida regulators have released a report into Citizens Property Insurance Corp., finding that the state-backed company failed to sufficiently negotiate outside vendor contracts and review travel and other expenses, while giving it high marks for responding to policyholders’ claims. Regulators …

Florida Senate to Unveil Property Insurance Reforms

Florida lawmakers are planning next week to release a draft version of a property insurance reform bill. The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee has taken the lead on property insurance reform this year and so far has listened to more …

Florida’s Citizens Balks at Issuing HO-8 Policy

Florida’s quasi-governmental property insurer is resisting a statutory requirement that it start issuing an HO-8 policy due to a disagreement with regulators over rates and concerns that the policy’s reduced price could make it attractive to consumers despite the policy’s …