Florida on Alert for AOB Abuse as Irma Recovery Begins September 13, 2017 By Amy O'Connor As Florida residents return home after being evacuated by Hurricane Irma, the pressure is on the insurance industry to keep...
Florida Regulators Set Date for Citizens Public Rate Hearing August 15, 2017 The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) announced it will conduct a rate hearing on Aug. 31, 2017 to receive...
Florida Insurers Place All Options on Table to Address AOB Abuse July 19, 2017 By Amy O'Connor Florida’s home insurers hope the public doesn’t blame them as they implement rate increases, initiate coverage changes and nonrenew policies....
Florida’s Citizens CEO Gilway Responds to Claims About Managed Repair Program July 7, 2017 By Barry Gilway The following letter to the editor was written by Citizens Property Insurance Corp. President, CEO and Executive Director Barry Gilway...
Opinion: Floridians Will Pay More For Less Under Citizens Managed Repair Program July 6, 2017 By Donald Phillips Florida is famous for its catastrophic hurricanes, however, we also have our fair share of daily claims such as fire,...
Florida’s Citizens Approves Policy Changes, 5.3% Statewide Rate Increase for 2018 June 21, 2017 Homeowners in South Florida, as well as in many other parts of the state, should expect additional rate increases next...
Florida Lawmakers Once Again Fail to Pass AOB Claims Reform May 9, 2017 By Amy O'Connor Florida lawmakers have once again let slip an opportunity to address insurance claims abuse, as legislation failed to make it...
Florida House Advances Bill Targeting Claims Abuse, But Senate Battle Looms April 27, 2017 By Amy O'Connor A bill aimed at decreasing insurance claims abuse in Florida has made it through the Florida House, and the industry’s...
Florida Launches AOB Resource, Education Webpage for Consumers April 6, 2017 The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has launched a new webpage as part of its efforts to educate Florida...
Florida Senator Alleges ‘Smear Campaign’ After Industry-Backed AOB Bill Stalls April 5, 2017 By Amy O'Connor A bill backed by the insurance industry to curb the abuse of Florida’s one-way attorney fee statute in assignment of...