The inconvenient truth
Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky is disputing a recent academic report that claims Florida’s property insurance market is full of “low quality insurers,” especially those Florida-based companies that write the bulk of the 7.5 million homeowners and …
Plus, the easing FEMA standoff in Southwest Florida
Some new data and insights from a state insurance roundtable that included policyholders, FEMA has extended its deadline and is said to be working closely with five Lee County governments to save …
A couple of days from now on May 1, dozens of housing experts will convene in St Petersburg to talk. And who is leading the conversation? None other than former state Senator Jeff Brandes who I often call the velvet …
The recent Baltimore bridge collapse has now claimed the lives of three bridge workers, with three others still missing after the early morning tragedy of March 26. The six were among eight construction workers fixing potholes on the Francis Scott …
Mayo Jacksonville expanding
ACA enrollment hits an all-time high in Florida and nationwide, Florida closed more than 1,300 Medicaid fraud cases in 2022, and the Mayo clinic is looking to expand big-time in Jacksonville with a new campus. It’s all …
Plus, new environmental protection funding
Termite swarm season is rapidly approaching, converting Indian gaming proceeds to help protect Florida’s environment, including flood protection, and putting an end to proposed local heat protections for outdoor workers. It’s all in this week’s …
Plus, clarifying ‘average homeowners premium’
Further positive indications that Florida’s property insurance market is stabilizing, stable pricing but questionable availability of reinsurance for the upcoming hurricane season, confusion over the average homeowners premium, Citizens Insurance reports fewer claims lawsuits yet …
Focus on unmet recovery needs
The state of Florida is making more funding available to help individuals, families, and businesses impacted by 2022’s Hurricane Ian, the costliest storm in Florida history. The state Department of Commerce announced last week that …
FEMA eliminates flood discounts for violations
Elected officials from both the state and federal governments are appealing to FEMA officials to at least reconsider – if not overturn – their decision in late March to eliminate the 25% discount on …
The latest forecasts
Springtime means rising water temperatures in an Atlantic Ocean that is already warmer than usual and with it, a rising hurricane risk to match. Colorado State University (CSU) released its annual hurricane forecast for this upcoming storm …