North Carolina Eyes Public Panel to Oversee Home Insurance Rates March 29, 2011 By Michael Adams Frustrated by rising home insurance rates, some North Carolina residents want a greater role in the rate approval process and...
Florida Homeowners Insurers Seek ‘Flex-Rating’ Up to 15% March 24, 2011 Florida lawmakers are considering giving homeowners insurers more flexibility to raise rates. The Florida Senate and Banking Insurance Committee recently...
Colorado Bill Restricting Homeowners Insurance Cancellations Defeated March 23, 2011 The Colorado House Economic and Business Development Committee has voted 9-4 to defeat a bill that homeowner’s insurance carriers say...
First Community Seeks 23% Florida Homeowners Insurance Rate Hike March 22, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson A group of Florida homeowners could see a double-digit increase in their property premiums if regulators go along with their...
Industry Files Dog Exclusions for Homeowners Policies February 28, 2011 A national insurance advisory organization is filing three endorsements to allow insurers to exclude personal and umbrella liability coverage for...
Homeowners Choice Begins Expansion to Alabama February 23, 2011 Homeowners Choice, Inc. a Florida-based insurance holding company, has taken initial steps to enter the Alabama homeowners insurance market, its...
57 South Carolina Homeowners Receive Mitigation Grants February 23, 2011 South Carolina insurance officials this week awarded 57 grants to coastal homeowners for use in installing new roofing systems and...
State Farm Florida Cites Sinkhole Claims in Rate Hike Bid February 18, 2011 By Brent Kallestad Citing sinkhole losses and higher operating expenses, State Farm Florida asked state regulators this week for a 28 percent premium...
Mercury General to Exit Florida Homeowners Market February 7, 2011 Citing fourth quarter losses in Florida of $19 million, Mercury General said it would begin the process of withdrawing from...
State Farm Florida Seeks 28% Home Insurance Rate Hike February 1, 2011 State Farm of Florida is requesting a statewide average 27.7 percent homeowners insurance rate increase citing the rising costs of...