The official Atlantic Hurricane Season is less than two weeks away (June 1) and we thought we’d share the lengthy process that Florida insurance regulators have been going through to get ready – and …
We begin this newsletter edition with some over-arching observations about the Florida legislative session, now just past the halfway point. There is increasing contention among lawmakers, even of the same party, on some major issues, including insurance. “What is being …
I hope each of you had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. Yesterday, I was reminded that Labor Day is more than just the unofficial end of summer; it is a day to honor and recognize the hard work, dedication, and …
I have the privilege of working with several industry sectors including those in government and those working to affect change in government. I grew up in the day where NOT saying something was as important as saying something and as …
Efforts fell flat on their face this past week by those trying to refute the damning data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) about Florida’s lawsuit factories. It was that NAIC …
About 90 minutes from my Tallahassee home is Wild Adventures, an amusement park. The name of this Valdosta, Georgia attraction reminds me of this last week’s legislative activities and you will see why as you scroll down in this edition …
We’ve been following and sharing news of the big increase in residential real estate sales in many Florida communities over the past year and with it, the overall growth in prices. As home values grow, so does the …
I had the pleasure of sitting down last week with two veteran insurance agents on the frontline of Florida’s topsy-turvy property insurance market. They revealed the hidden consequences that higher insurance premiums are having on …
With the growing use of drone aircraft by insurance companies to help with property inspection and damage claims, we’ve been following with interest efforts by the Federal Aviation Administration to develop rules on their use. …
Our Florida property insurance market update this week includes new population projections and trends from state-backed Citizens Property Insurance, new guidance from regulators on hurricane preparedness and response, and fresh insights from Guy Carpenter on …
