Policyholders sometimes complain about the time it takes to get their claim settled with their insurance company. This is more likely to happen in property insurance claim disputes and it’s certainly something that our Florida carriers are aware of and …
The Florida House and Senate will begin work this week on crafting a new state budget for the next fiscal year that begins on July 1, following a late Friday announcement that the ongoing impasse has ended and broad dollar …
Plus, the latest changes in mitigation discounts
There are new concerns that recent legislation my leave Florida condominium buildings underinsured, more changes are in the works to homeowners insurance mitigation discounts, plus the state catastrophe fund releases new numbers on …
With the official start of hurricane season less than two weeks away, we have news this edition on an alarming trend in the condominium association community, how insurance regulators and carriers are preparing for the season, FEMA’s shift in emphasis …
Relaxed safety standard deadlines meant to ease financial stress
Florida’s condo market has taken a beating since the tragic Surfside building collapse – a development we have covered closely over the last several years. Tougher safety rules, including strict “milestone …
Recap of Week 9 & Interim Adjournment of Session
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 …
Recap of Week 8 & Preview of Week 9 of Session
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 …
Recap of Week 7 & Preview of Week 8 of Session

Classes resume this morning (April 21) at Florida State University here in Tallahassee following last Thursday’s mass shooting by a student who in a span of less than 5 …
Recap of Week 6 & Preview of Week 7 of Session

Last week was a slow week in the Florida Legislature for insurance and related bills, as both the House and Senate turned their attention to the only bill they …