Florida’s emergency fund is checked by the House, FEMA puts up money for Hurricane Milton repairs to Tropicana Field, and eight GOP senators lead another charge to scrap FEMA’s Risk Rating 2.0 …
Hurricane Milton claims continue to rise, Citizens Property Insurance’s policy count reaches a new low as it prepares to file its first rate decrease in 10 years, plus the role ongoing depopulation is playing …
Floridians are left unable to renew their federal flood coverage mid-shutdown, players in the private flood insurance market say they’re ready to take over that flood risk and write often less-expensive policies, and a …
Two weeks from today, Florida lawmakers return for two back-to-back weeks of committee meetings, part of the 2026 legislative session that begins on January 13. We know there will be another attempt to roll back the 2022 & 2023 insurance …
Bills filed in Congress would provide a tax break for those buying flood insurance, in a move to improve nationwide flood coverage, plus FEMA touches down in Fort Myers Beach for …
In our mid-June newsletter, we reported that more than 90% of Hurricane Helene and Milton claims were now closed, with 56% of Helene residential claims closed without payment, and about 43% of Milton …
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) could be getting a huge overhaul under a package of bills from Florida Senator Rick Scott, and a new tool could help Florida homeowners weather flood risks …
Rapidly climbing U.S. disaster costs tally more than just immediate property damage; they are becoming a huge burden on the mortgage market, leading to an increase in foreclosures. According to First Street Foundation’s 13th National …
This edition’s Bill Watch will close out the 2025 legislative session reports on bills that would change public policy. On Friday, May 2, legislators in both chambers had finally agreed on …
This was supposed to be the last week of session for the Florida Legislature but House and Senate leaders late last Thursday announced they’re still far apart on a …
