I know this summer has been grueling with the hotter than usual heat and that means we all want to stay indoors. For parents that have kids, that can be a chore and a challenge when trying to think of …
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Summertime and the Living is Lazy
Feeling lazy? Have the “summertime blues?” Notice that office productivity has (predictably) also slumped this summer? Well friends, you’re not alone! And sometimes the most obvious answer – and often heard excuse – is the correct one. It’s the heat! …
The Top Risks for Construction & Engineering
Plus giant land snails and a Florida tsunami
News of a strange tsunami that snuck up on Clearwater Beach late last month, the latest risks facing the construction and engineering sectors as construction accelerates, plus another quarantine is in effect …
New Warning on Sea Level Rise
Florida’s resiliency efforts, NFIP reauthorization
Sea level rise could eventually impact one-million Florida buildings by the turn of the next century, how Florida is tackling flood resilience with new legislation, plus a new reauthorization bill for the National Flood Insurance …
Feds Focusing on Climate Insurance Costs
Plus, a definitive ruling on liability lawsuits
There’s another round of updated claims numbers to report from Hurricane Ian, the Florida Supreme Court decides an important statute of limitations on insurance lawsuits, plus the Federal Insurance Office weighs-in on how …
The “Real Cottage Industry” AOB Lawsuit
Vendor Richie Kidwell center stage
Another big filer of lawsuits against Florida insurance companies has lost a court case that is being called significant in its expected impact on Assignment of Benefits (AOB) cases; it’s the same plaintiff that has …
The Next Big Litigation Threat
Search engine optimization
Joe Petrelli, co-founder of Demotech, the financial analysis firm that rates many of Florida’s domestic property insurance companies is out with a new warning for the marketplace. He says national law firms are each spending millions of …
Some Encouraging Signs for Florida Property Insurance Market
“High degree of uncertainty” remains
A new report by regulators shows that the Florida property insurance market in the first quarter of 2023 had net positive income for the first time in seven years with net underwriting losses also encouraging. …
Lessons from the Insurance Village
Recently, I attended another Hurricane Ian insurance village where almost 20 insurance companies gathered to offer personal service to those with claims. I attend as often as I can to work with the media, listen to consumers and lend a …
Inspiring the Next Generation of STEM Innovators
Young Engineers, an organization dedicated to promoting STEM education in the Florida Panhandle, has been making waves with their highly engaging and educational summer camp. The camp, designed for children in grades K-12, offers an immersive experience where campers explore …
