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Recent rulings by Florida’s appellate courts have dealt a significant blow to contractors and organizations attempting to circumvent the state’s 2019 Assignment of Benefits (AOB) reform law, marking a win for insurance companies. The 5th …
Lawsuits against property insurance companies writing Florida polices fell 23% in 2024 from the year prior, the lowest since 2018, as some companies have filed for rate decreases in the aftermath of the 2019-2023 insurance …
Happy New Year! Today starts several committee meetings kicking off the 2025 Florida legislative session season. Committee weeks will occur through the end of February and session starts March 4 for 60 days. So far, there are no insurance bills …
As Floridians scramble to rebuild after an eventful 2024 hurricane season, they’ll want to start several feet above flood level. Elevating homes above the base flood elevation – the level of high water in a so-called …
Citizens Property Insurance denies it’s denying a large number of recent hurricane claims, fresh insight and data debunks charges of a Florida insurance industry in a state of collapse, the latest on actual hurricane …
One of the issues the Florida Legislature will surely address in its upcoming 2025 session is the ongoing challenge to condominium living. As we’ve reported, many owners are finding themselves between a rock and …
Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky is asking the state legislature to hold-off on any further property insurance reforms as the head of Citizens Property Insurance warns of an effort to roll-back consumer property …
After an active 2024 storm season, many Floridians with damage are trying to find their festive spirit even in the chaos of rebuilding. That’s the case for Jeff and Jennifer Cayer, who usually modestly decorate their Lakeland home each year …
While legislation in the wake of disasters always commands attention, we can’t forget the human cost in the meantime. Many individuals affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton are still waiting for their happy ending, and for Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, …
FEMA had a busy and challenging week last week. First, further fallout from reports of political discrimination against storm victims in Hurricane Milton, and then FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell broke the news that the …
