… Episode 60 – Our Growing Catastrophe Risk
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… Hurricane Helene
… FEMA’s new flood maps put parts of Clearwater in flood zone for first time
August 22, 2025, WTVT-TV, Fox 13 Tampa – But Florida’s former Deputy Insurance Commissioner Lisa Miller warns that homeowners’ insurance does not cover flood damage. “If your driver’s license says Florida, you need flood insurance, whether or not the map …
‘I get to keep my own house’: New Florida program covers 75% of cost to elevate homes
February 10, 2025, WFLA-TV News Channel 8, Tampa – “To start, homeowners need to apply through the Elevate Florida application portal,” said Lisa Miller, a disaster recovery insurance advisor. “So long as a property owner can put up to 25% …
Episode 54 – The Truth Behind the 50% Claims Denial
… Episode 53 – Fortified Homes
… FEMA 50% rule could catch some homeowners off guard
October 25, 2024, WFLA-TV News Channel 8, Tampa – “A home that was built prior to the current code and was damaged, more than 50% is pretty much subject to the 50% rule,” said Lisa Miller, an insurance consultant with …
‘I can’t think straight’: Still buried beneath Helene’s debris, Floridians brace for Milton
October 8, 2024, Grist Magazine, Florida – Lisa Miller, a former deputy insurance commissioner for Florida, called the situation “unparalleled.” “All bets are off,” she added. (Original story location: https://grist.org/extreme-weather/hurricane-milton-helene-debris-florida/)
FLORIDA – Less than two weeks ago, Val Stunja …
Hurricane Milton a Dangerous Category 5 Hurricane Aiming for the Heart of Florida
October 7, 2024 PM Update – In a matter of four hours this morning, Hurricane Milton grew from a Category 1 to a Category 4 storm and by 1pm, it was a Category 5 – the strongest – capable of …
Hurricane Milton Sparking ‘Largest Evacuation Plan in Years’
October 6, 2024 PM Update – On the heels of Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton tonight is expected to grow into a major hurricane taking aim at the west-central Gulf Coast of Florida, an area hit hard by Helene storm …
Helene Shows the Importance of Flood Insurance
October 4, 2024, WFSU-FM, Tallahassee – The widespread scale of the damage in Florida has some chattering that it will lead to widespread property insurance rate increases, but insurance expert Lisa Miller of Miller and Associates, doesn’t think so. She …
