Citizens Property Insurance Corp. News

Will New Legislation Help Florida’s Property Insurance Market?

Florida hasn’t been hit by a hurricane since the disastrous years of 2004 and 2005, but the state’s property insurance companies say they are still losing money despite collecting billions in premiums. That has industry leaders, Gov. Rick Scott and …

Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Boosts Reinsurance

Florida’s state-backed property insurance company is shoring up its ability to pay claims to home and business owners should a major hurricane or series of storms hit the state this year. For the first time in three years, the governing …

Opinion: Separating Myths from Facts on Florida’s Citizens Insurance

Currently, Florida’s legislature is considering a proposal that will help restore health to Florida’s insurance market. As the proposal moves forward, it is worth separating the myths from the facts on the issue. It is true that the state-backed Citizens …

Florida Lawmakers Advance Plan to Shrink State Insurer Citizens

Florida lawmakers have approved a plan designed to move more property owners into the private insurance market by restricting what properties the state-backed insurer can cover and allowing it to raise its rates. By a vote that fell along party …