Special session on Ian & the property insurance market
The economic losses continue to mount as well in Southwest Florida, with total hospitality layoffs now topping 1,000 and growing. Providing more economic relief there is one of the reasons Governor …
Deaths, damage claims up
The last of the flood waters has finally receded on this 40th day after Hurricane Ian struck Florida. Far away from Ft. Myers Beach, some Volusia County communities at the headwaters of the St. Johns …
For this edition of our newsletter, we want to salute the resilient educators in the counties affected by Hurricane Ian. All you have to do is simply google “Hurricane Ian Teacher Stories” and entries like the below appear:
Lee County …
I read a story in Patch about the American Pickers TV show coming to Florida at the end of this year. I am a vintage zealot, loving silver, china, glassware and all the lovely things from 50+ years ago. There …
Flood resilience and taxes on the ballot
Our next election on November 8 includes three proposed amendments to the state constitution, including those that touch on flood mitigation and property taxes. All three were placed on the ballot by the …
Largest provider saw record penalty
Our newsletter tends to focus on property insurance but this was a story of note that we ran across recently about Florida’s $28.3 billion Medicaid program. The state Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) has assessed …
Utilities outline costs
The Florida Public Service Commission will meet again this week to finalize the storm protection plans of the state’s utilities and the associated costs to be passed along to consumers. The plans include putting more power lines …
Help for policyholders
Governor DeSantis announced over the weekend that the Florida Housing Finance Corporation is providing $5 million to local housing partners to help homeowners impacted by Hurricane Ian pay their insurance deductibles. The help is available to qualified …
Arrests & warnings
The past two weeks have certainly provided overwhelming proof of the need for stronger insurance consumer protection reforms. Local and state authorities have been looking for unlicensed contractors, as well as public adjusters and roofing contractors not …
Property insurance reform likely
The problems created by Hurricane Ian have prompted Governor DeSantis to call a special session of the Florida Legislature for December to provide property tax relief to victims and address our ongoing property insurance issues. CFO …