Another hurricane season forecast downgrad
Florida insurance regulators make a significant change in how they plan to handle home mitigation inspections for discounts, there will also be new industry input on just how to measure claims-handling complaints, plus yet another …
‘Market must continue to organically recover, without fear of any major legislative or regulatory disruptions’
Regulators report Florida’s property insurance market is continuing to stabilize following legislative reforms that have resulted in fewer and less severe lawsuits with associated lower …
Plus, new regulations & higher lightning losses
The downward trend in Florida homeowners insurance premiums enters its third year, Florida insurance companies are facing new regulation on individually-rated risk and excess rates along with claim mediation practices, losses from lightning …
Additional rules on third-party litigation funding include
Readers often find interest in what other state legislatures are thinking. We closely followed the state of Georgia that just concluded its 2026 session in early April and the most significant bill that …
Insurance Commissioner’s AI call-out
A strong performance by Florida property insurance companies, Florida’s insurance commissioner reveals what he’s doing to track AI use, a roofing contractor settles an accusation of unlicensed public adjusting, catastrophe losses are way down so far …
Plus, consumers giving higher marks to property insurers
Florida’s new wind mitigation forms and discounts continue to evolve, the federal government eases rules on insurance coverage for roofs on properties seeking federally-backed mortgages, and a new JD Power study reflects …
Plus, subtle AI edits to claims photos
A fraud probe sets its sights on a fake insurance agent license testing center down in Miami-Dade, and subtle photograph tweaks using artificial intelligence are causing an uptick in claims fraud. It’s all …
Yes, says new AI tool
The long list of AI applications in the insurance industry just got a little longer, but this one could spell more money for personal injury claimants and a seismic shift in efficient claims adjusting for …
Decision centered on one word: “you”
Auto-Owners Mutual Insurance Company was handed a loss earlier this month, with a federal appeals court declaring vague policy language meant the carrier owed compensatory damages to Randy Granger’s wife, Beverly Granger. When Randy …
Plus, Security First wins attorney fees
Florida’s 1st DCA finds that a breach of contract must exist at filing, homeowners find footing in an appeal for failure to provide prompt notice to their insurance company, and Security First wins an …