August 10, 2024, WTVT-TV Fox 13, Tampa – We spoke with the former deputy insurance commissioner about all the Floridians who are now on the hook for these repair costs. “This is a cold, hard reality. The time to find …
Florida Flooding
FEMA Flood Insurance Rates Show Little or No Increase for Florida Policyholders
April marks the beginning of the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) new rate change, and as a former deputy insurance commissioner in Florida, it is welcomed news not only for those residing along Florida’s miles and miles of coastline, but …
Risk Rating 2.0 begins
As it has numerous times in recent years, Congress has extended authorization for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) until early December, as part of a continuing resolution to keep the U.S. government operating while budget talks continue. Unaffected is …
Viewpoint: Nuisance Flooding Becomes Worse
July 21, 2020, Claims Journal – Lisa Miller is a former Florida deputy insurance commissioner who now serves as a disaster insurance and recovery expert and CEO of Lisa Miller & Associates, a Tallahassee, Florida business development, government consulting, and …
Nuisance Flooding Becoming Worse: 2 of 15 Florida tide stations set records
Florida has seen a trend in the past decade of rising sea levels along its coastlines. It’s been causing high-tide flooding in a few areas, which is growing in severity, according to a new report from the National Oceanic and …
New Miami Zoning Tackles Flooding, While NFIP Rate Plan Challenged
Lots of things are continuing to happen in the world of flood mitigation and insurance. Miami has passed its first law designed to protect against sea level rise, Governor DeSantis this past week selected the state’s first Chief Science Officer …
LMA NEWSLETTER APRIL 9, 2018
A Tribute to Integrity and Loyalty
This past week, I had the distinct pleasure of attending the retirement party for John Auer, CEO of St. Pete-based ASI property insurance company. John and I have been friends for over 20 years …
LMA NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 26, 2018
My Heart
For those of our readers who I speak to regularly about a variety of issues, or for that matter, just to share a smile, last week was particularly busy. Thank you to all of you who called to …
LMA NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 5, 2018
A Youthful Plea for Patriotism
I watched President Trump’s State of the Union address. I will be curious to hear from our readers what part of the speech that they liked or didn’t. For me? The most special part was …
LMA NEWSLETTER JANUARY 29, 2018
Of Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches
This weekend I had the pleasure of spending time with family and one of my family members was absolutely ecstatic that you can now buy a peanut butter and jelly sandwich without the crust …
