October 12, 2019, WMBB-TV – “There’s no substitute for face to face. You can email, you can talk by phone. But to sit down with and talk with someone and sort things out is really the way to negotiate,” said …
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Intersection: Preparing for Hurricane Dorian
August 30, 2019, WMFE-FM, Orlando – “When you are filing an insurance claim, make sure you have all the documentation about your damage. Take pictures, keep a journal – I recommend a claim journal. Because remember, when the insurance adjuster …
Hurricane Michael destroyed their homes. Then the insurance heartache began.
June 26, 2019, Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg – “I’m puzzled why lawyers who say they have their consumers’ best interest at heart encourage people to file a claim that 33 cents of every dollar goes in that lawyer’s pocket,” …
Bipartisan Flood Insurance Compromise Gets Lukewarm Reception
June 11, 2019, Bloomberg Environment – Canceling the program’s debt would essentially amount to a $20 billion subsidy of flood claim filers, where “taxpayers who were not affected by instances that caused the event are subsidizing those that were,” said …
Hurricane preparation should start long before the first gust of wind
June 5, 2019, Clay Today – “One of the most important things we can do as Floridians is not forget that storm season comes every year and we need to always assume it will be a serious hurricane season,” said …
Do you know what’s in your insurance policy? Find out before hurricane season
May 30, 2019, ABC Action News WFTS-TV, Tampa – “Videotape your home and all of its contents and store it in the cloud. Know what you have so you don’t have to guess about it after it’s gone,” said former …
Florida Passes ‘Catch All’ Insurance Bill Impacting Surplus Lines, Catastrophe Fund
May 13, 2019, Insurance Journal ̶ Lisa Miller, a former Florida Deputy Insurance Commissioner and current advocate for the state’s admitted market, said the changes in HB 301 make it easier for surplus lines insurers to compete with Florida’s admitted …
Kia and Hyundai fires could drive up insurance rates
May 6, 2019, ABC Action News WFTS-TV, Tampa – “The auto insurance companies are probably watching the car fires closely,” said Lisa Miller, Florida’s former deputy insurance commissioner. “You can bet the insurance companies are going to increase their rates …
Consider these tips before a storm to ease the insurance process after
May 3, 2019, WKMG-TV News 6, Orlando – “Don’t leave the element of surprise as a way to get your claim paid. Understand what your house can and can’t stand in terms of the wind. Make sure you have enough …
Two New Developments Hold Promise for Private Flood Insurance Market
(This is an electronic version of an Article published in Risk Management & Insurance Review: © Risk Management and Insurance Review, 2019, Vol. 22, No. 1, 7-13 DOI: 10.1111/rmir.121 17) (March 2019)
“With ever increasing NFIP rates, it’s only …
