… Episode 42 – Barry Gilway: Florida’s New Law is a Profound Change
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… Year: 2022
… Episode 41 – Special Session Preview
… Florida’s Floody Mess: Who pays?
The big issue we can argue is what we don’t know about Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. How many residents and businesses had flood damage (which is not covered by most homeowners policies) and didn’t have flood insurance? And how many …
Back-to-back hurricanes will lead to higher property insurance premiums for Floridians
November 11, 2022, WFTS-TV ABC Action News, Tampa – Florida’s former Deputy Insurance Commissioner Lisa Miller said lawmakers need to make bold moves in order to curb some of the highest homeowner rates in the nation. “That number is going …
Hurricane Nicole Providing a Devastating Lesson in Storm Surge
November 10, PM Update – We’ve seen the wind’s destruction in past Florida hurricanes. Hurricane Nicole today provided a unique opportunity to see similar destruction from direct storm surge and the resulting erosion. This double-whammy is reshaping the Volusia County …
Hurricane Nicole Threatening More Coastal Building Collapse with Dangerous Storm Surge
November 9, PM Update – Hurricane Nicole is already picking up where September’s Hurricane Ian left off in terms of destructive beach erosion and flooding along Florida’s east coast tonight – and landfall isn’t expected until sometime overnight. In Volusia …
Filing another storm insurance claim could mean a lower deductible in Florida
November 9, 2022, WKMG-TV News 6, Orlando – Lisa Miller, former assistant state insurance commissioner, told News 6 the law covers windstorm damage that occurs from a second hurricane during the same calendar year. “Ironically having two storm claims in …
Nicole Expected to Become a Hurricane by Landfall Wednesday Night or Thursday Morning
November 8, PM Update – Our November surprise has arrived and we want you, our friends and colleagues, to please prepare and be aware! Tropical Storm Nicole has intensified and is expected to become a hurricane tomorrow (Wednesday) as it …
Episode 40 – Hurricane Ian: Was the Damage Flood or Wind?
… Florida Gov. DeSantis announces special session on property insurance and victims of Hurricane Ian
October 20, 2022, WKMG-TV News 6, Orlando – Lisa Miller, former Florida Deputy Insurance Commissioner, said flood coverage needs to be extended in most policies in order to cover losses. “Water does not know how to stop at a line …
