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FEMA strikes Fort Myers Beach flood discounts, Florida’s litigated insurance claims are down rather dramatically so far this year, third-party litigation funding emerges as a multi-billion-dollar industry, and Florida’s insurance commissioner orders a 1% …
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation is defending its treatment of hurricane claims, in the wake of a newspaper article that the state-backed insurer of last resort didn’t pay more than half of its 2023 claims, more …
The Florida Legislature met at the Capitol last week for its organization session with many newly-elected members. The state’s property insurance market was a prominent theme in speeches by the two new leaders of the Florida …
I closely watched Florida legislative leaders at the November19 organizational session and besides property insurance being top of mind, workforce housing and affordable shelter were also hot topics. The legislature last year passed the “Live Local Act” to encourage more …
The impacts of severe hurricanes are often wide-reaching and multifaceted, and Helene and Milton’s paths of devastation in Florida will be no exception. With so many residents suffering flood damage and without flood insurance to help repair their homes, what …
In the wake of disaster, we usually see the best and worst humanity has to offer. In the case of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, sadly we’ve started to see the latter, with opportunistic individuals …
While Florida residents braced themselves for a wild 2024 storm season, the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and insurance companies statewide prepared for the worst. In total, the Cat Fund is expected to pay out $4.6 billion …
According to the latest satellite image analysis from ICEYE, the flood damage from last month’s Hurricane Milton may be far more extensive than initially thought. While Hurricane Helene’s flood damage was clear …
With the election over (and the Republicans maintaining their supermajority in both chambers) the Florida Legislature’s Organization Session is set for next Tuesday, November 19 in Tallahassee. This is a one-day event, mostly festive, to formally select …
I hope you had a relaxing Veterans Day yesterday and took the time to reflect on the service of our past and current members of the armed forces who protect the freedoms that we enjoy today here in the USA. …
