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DeSantis’ Budget Would Triple Funding for Wind Mitigation Grant Program

Florida’s 2025-2026 state budget, as proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, would provide some $600 million for home and condominium hardening grants – almost triple what lawmakers approved for the popular programs last year. In his budget posted this week, DeSantis …

More SE States Pushing Funding, Discounts for Stronger Roofs as Storms Increase

A residual property insurer and regulators in two Southeastern states are emphasizing roof integrity, more signs that mitigation and prevention are increasingly recognized as ways to reduce insured losses as storms escalate in frequency and severity. “The goal is to …

Would Letting Roofers Do More Wind-Mit Work Help Cut Florida’s Insured Losses?

A recent photograph of destruction left by Hurricane Milton’s wind tells the story: An entire roof section on a residential complex in Bradenton, Florida – including rafters and ceiling joists – was ripped off, exposing people’s abodes and belongings to …

Alabama’s Wind-Mitigation Program Celebrates 50,000 Fortified Homes in the State

Alabama’s wind-mitigation grant program has resulted in 50,000 fortified homes over the last decade, outpacing most other coastal states that offer similar programs. The Alabama Department of Insurance announced the milestone this week, giving more kudos to a program that …

Busy Hurricane Season Could Test NC’s ‘Weakened’ Building Codes, Experts Say

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, predicted to be unusually intense, officially began this week and it could soon bring the first test of a North Carolina law that some insurance experts have said weakens building codes in the state and …

Mississippi Wind-Mit Program Now Funded Through Surplus Lines Assn. Revenue

Almost two decades after it was established by the Mississippi Legislature, a storm and flood-mitigation grant program now has some funding – $5 million to be transferred from the Mississippi Surplus Lines Association. “The Legislature didn’t appropriate the money. I …

Florida Lawmakers Approve Surplus Takeouts but Stop Short on Nonrenewal Limits

A number of property insurance-related bills were introduced in the Florida Legislature this year – from a fundamental change to the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. coverage model to further limiting policy cancellations after a storm. But only a handful of …

‘My Safe Florida Condo,’ Pet Insurance Bills Passed by Senate Committee

First came the My Safe Florida Home program, providing matching grants to homeowners who fortify their homes against wind damage in exchange for premium discounts. Seeing the popularity and effectiveness of that program, Florida lawmakers last month introduced bills to …

Georgia Bill Would Require Wind-Mit Premium Discounts for Commercial Properties

Property insurers in Georgia would be required to provide premium discounts for not only residential, but also for commercial structures that are built or retrofitted to resist wind damage, if a bill approved by a Senate committee becomes law. The …

Are Billions in Wind Mitigation the Answer for Florida’s Insurance Problems?

While Florida’s property insurance landscape appears to be leveling out, much more funding is needed to fortify homes against hurricane winds and prevent devastating losses for insureds and insurers, a few panelists said at the Florida Chamber’s Insurance Summit last …