Florida Surplus Lines’ HO Premiums Now Average About the Same as Admitted Market May 13, 2026 By William Rabb The cost of a surplus-lines homeowners’ policy in Florida is now about the same as admitted-market HO policies, reflecting the...
End to Florida Agents’ ‘Diligent Effort’ Rule on Surplus Lines Takes Effect July 1 June 16, 2025 Florida’s governor has signed House Bill 1549 into law, eliminating the requirement that insurance agents make a “diligent effort” to...