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With 95% of Hurricane Michael insurance claims now closed, the state of Florida has opened a fund to help Panhandle residents impacted by the October 2018 Category 5 hurricane repair, rebuild, or replace their …
There are a couple of proposed changes in insurance regulation underway in Florida to share with you this edition. One involves workers’ compensation and the other pertains to service warranty and home warranty …
Expect to see a lot of action on bills this week, the last committee week before the Florida Legislature begins its formal 60-day annual session on March 2. This past …
We wanted to do a brief open this edition with a reader sending us this picture who asked, “Why is your newsletter all about dogs?!” Because we are advocates for a lot of causes – property insurance reform, disaster recovery …
Man’s Best Friend has always stood by our side through thick and thin, and now in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re providing us with a new line of defense. Florida International University (FIU), has employed a four-dog squadron …
A FEMA advisory board is recommending that past flood damage and future risk be disclosed during the sale of a home. It noted Florida as one of 21 states that don’t require sellers to specifically disclose …
A Florida restaurant’s unsuccessful business interruption (BI) insurance claim that’s been referenced in COVID-related claims lawsuits is now being appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. And although the restaurant’s case has nothing to do with the …
All eyes were on the Florida Senate last week with testimony in two key committees about ways to reform the property insurance arena. One of the featured presenters was Greg …
One of the most interesting facets of being in the advocacy business is following legislation and general public policy that touches real people, other than insurance and disaster recovery. Increasingly often, these are unsuspecting everyday Floridians who we hear from …
As we prepare for the next few months and the uncertainty of events surrounding them, please think about what I call “celebrating the in-between times.” Please pay special attention when an “in-between time” happens so we don’t take them for …
