‘Peak fire season is not here yet’
Despite scattered rain this past weekend, the extensive drought across Florida that we’ve reported in recent newsletters is showing no sign of easing, bringing more wildfires in parts of Northern Florida, Southern Georgia, …
Plus, Florida agriculture ‘devastated’ by the deep freeze
The recent cold snap may have cost Florida farmers up to $1.5 billion, surplus lines insurance companies report declining premiums, Citizens Property Insurance is returning to being the insurer of last resort, …
Plus, former condo manager arrested for fraud
Florida farmers await a cold weather disaster declaration from federal agriculture officials, regulators announce another drop in Florida auto insurance rates, and a former South Florida condominium property manager is accused of a …
2022 Special Session on Property Insurance
The Florida Legislature ended its special session on property insurance Wednesday afternoon (May 25, 2022) passing a series of reforms addressing the dire escalating issues in the Florida’s homeowners insurance marketplace. They also included …
End of Special Session on Property Insurance
The Florida Legislature ended its special session on property insurance Wednesday afternoon (May 25, 2022) passing a series of reforms addressing the dire escalating issues in the Florida’s homeowners insurance marketplace. They also …
Special Session on Property Insurance
from the LMA Newsletter of May 23, 2022
The Florida Legislature this morning begins its week-long special session focused entirely on addressing the dire escalating issues in our property insurance market. Initially sparked by laser-focused …
Special Session on Property Insurance
The Florida Legislature this morning begins its week-long special session focused entirely on addressing the dire escalating issues in our property insurance market. Initially sparked by laser-focused Senator Jeff Brandes and formally called by Governor …
Four issues to be addressed
The special session of the Florida Legislature on property insurance is set to begin two weeks from today as behind the scenes efforts to reach consensus on specific remedies continue to evolve. The Governor’s proclamation…
Affordability & availability at issue
We’re still awaiting this morning the exact dates of next month’s announced special session of the Florida Legislature to address Florida’s increasingly dire homeowners insurance market (the rumor is May 23-27). After weeks of saying …
Senator Brandes & others say “yes”
The Florida Legislature will convene in a special session a week from tomorrow (April 19) to resolve a congressional redistricting map disagreement with the Governor. It won’t include insurance consumer protections. Proclaiming “If nobody …