Florida’s Citizens Urges Insureds to Avoid Fraud, Scams After Hurricane Sally September 18, 2020 In an effort to help insureds avoid falling victim to scams and abuse, as well as to speed up the...
Florida’s Citizens Approves Changes to Managed Repair Program to Stem AOB Abuse April 12, 2018 By Amy O'Connor Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has approved a slate of policy language changes designed to protect consumers while addressing rising costs...
Florida’s Citizens Expects Policy Count Increase in 2018, Plans Claims System Upgrade December 20, 2017 By Amy O'Connor Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the Florida state-run insurer of last resort, is anticipating its policyholder count will increase in 2018...
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...