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Despite Storms, Moody’s Upgrades Florida Tax Bonds for Cat Fund, Citizens, FIGA

Despite four hurricanes in just over a year and significant payouts by the Florida Cat Fund, three special tax bonds have seen their ratings upgraded, the state’s insurance commissioner announced Monday. “These recent upgrades continue to show that Florida’s insurance …

Universal, AmCoastal Report Some Costs from Helene, Milton for Q3

One of Florida’s largest property insurers and one of its smaller carriers reported losses at least partly related to Hurricane Helene, which landed just before the third quarter closed, and from Hurricane Milton, which struck less than two weeks later. …

‘Cautiously Optimistic’ on Florida: Defense Costs Down, but Reinsurance Still a Drag

Analysts with the AM Best financial rating firm and other stakeholders are cautiously optimistic about the resurrection of the Florida property insurance market, 18 months after state lawmakers approved monumental litigation reforms. That was the sentiment gleaned from a Thursday …

Florida’s HCI Group Rebounds: Q3 Profit, Fewer Policies, Lower Litigation Costs

Tampa-based HCI Group, the holding company for Homeowners Choice and TypTap property insurance companies, reported a $15.7 million net income in the third quarter, a strong improvement over Q3 last year, when the group saw a $52 million net loss. …