In the wake of disaster, we usually see the best and worst humanity has to offer. In the case of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, sadly we’ve started to see the latter, with opportunistic individuals …
The economic losses continue to mount as well in Southwest Florida, with total hospitality layoffs now topping 1,000 and growing. Providing more economic relief there is one of the reasons Governor …
The past two weeks have certainly provided overwhelming proof of the need for stronger insurance consumer protection reforms. Local and state authorities have been looking for unlicensed contractors, as well as public adjusters and roofing contractors not …
The problems created by Hurricane Ian have prompted Governor DeSantis to call a special session of the Florida Legislature for December to provide property tax relief to victims and address our ongoing property insurance issues. CFO …
Just prior to this special session week, the Restoration Association of Florida (RAF) filed a lawsuit against Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier and two insurance companies over policy form changes that it says unjustly deny homeowners the right …
Two co-owners of a Fort Myers roofing and construction firm were arrested earlier this month and charged with nine counts of insurance fraud for allegedly running a homeowner solicitation scheme offering free roof replacements in lieu …
Last week, several dozen insurance agents and insurance company leaders came to Tallahassee to let their voices be heard about the state of the Florida insurance market. These front line soldiers work hard every day to keep their promises to …
The Florida Senate’s Banking and Insurance Committee reconvened the week before last to hear that the state’s property insurance marketplace remains in “dire” shape, with some companies losing more money than last year, prompting regulators to …
Once again we saw another major hurricane pass by Florida last week and our hearts go out to our neighbors in Louisiana suffering from Hurricane Laura’s destruction. Our time may be coming though, as Colorado State University has put Florida’s …
One of our readers working in the insurance industry shared the following Assignment of Benefits (AOB) story involving a roofing solicitation. We think it’s an instructive reminder of what’s out there – and why we need to remain …
