Reinsurance Costs Helping to Lower Florida Homeowners Rates: OIR Report January 21, 2014 By Michael Adams Florida’s top insurance regulator says that state residents are starting to benefit from a more competitive homeowners market as rates...
Florida Bill Would Restrict Insurers in Underwriting Gun Owners January 17, 2014 By Michael Adams Florida lawmakers say they want to protect policyholders’ second amendment rights to bear firearms by preventing insurers from issuing, renewing...
Florida Panel Takes First Step To Creating Private Flood Market January 13, 2014 By Michael Adams With thousands of Florida residents facing dramatic increases in their flood insurance premiums, state lawmakers are preparing the groundwork for...
Florida Joins States Allowing Electronic Proof of Auto Insurance January 3, 2014 By Michael Adams Florida is joining the ranks of 29 other states and allow drivers to show law enforcement officers their proof of...
Florida Flood Policy to be Offered in Six Additional States December 30, 2013 By Michael Adams A Florida insurance agency that stepped forward last month to offer a private market stand-alone flood coverage policy in Florida...
Florida Lawmakers Unveil Plan to Encourage Private Market for Flood Insurance December 19, 2013 By Michael Adams With the chances of a federal solution to rising flood insurance rates waning by the day, Florida lawmakers are pressing...
Florida Agents Near Deadline to Accept Citizens’ Appointment December 11, 2013 By Michael Adams Florida insurance agencies and agents have just a few days left to decide whether or not to agree to the...
Florida’s Citizens Delays Launch of Clearinghouse December 11, 2013 By Michael Adams Florida’s state-backed property insurer officials announced they are delaying the launch of a new web-based clearinghouse in order to ensure...
Florida Congressman Proposes Disaster Savings Accounts December 3, 2013 By Michael Adams A Florida congressman is calling for the creation of a new federal tax-free savings account that will allow homeowners to...
Florida Attracts Interest from Private Flood Insurance Providers December 2, 2013 By Michael Adams With increases in federal flood insurance rates looming, two insurance providers have said they are prepared to sell private flood...