Plus, readying for hurricane season
State insurance and emergency management officials travel Florida to spread timely tips to residents as we begin a new hurricane season, Commissioner Yaworsky says the condominium insurance market is improving as he releases an updated …
1-in-4 Floridians unprepared for hurricane season June 1
Florida’s extensive fires and droughts see a slight downtick from recent rains, hurricane season may still pack a punch even with an El Niño in effect, and a survey finds that 1-in-4 …
Welcome to the heart of the Atlantic Hurricane Season (and our first scare), where from early September through mid-October, the greatest number of hurricanes usually develop – with the greatest number of landfalls, too. This past Friday morning, the National …
Plus, Congress’ proposed FEMA fix
Forecasters adjust expectations for the rest of the 2025 hurricane season, a bipartisan FEMA reform bill emerges in Congress, and the My Safe Florida Home program opens applications with $280 million to help homeowners get …
Debunking common myths + helpful advice
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 …
Plus, reinforcing A1A and why Idalia got so big, so fast
The Florida Legislature renews funding for a popular home mitigation program, new secant walls mean Florida’s beloved A1A should fare better in the face of hurricanes, and a USF …