May 28, 2025, WKMG-TV News 6, Orlando – “This insurance commissioner has said publicly that he has concerns about NFIP claim handling,” said Lisa Miller, a former deputy Florida insurance commissioner and CEO of Lisa Miller & Associates. “It’s the …
Hurricane Ian
Federal Flood Insurance Discounts Saved for Now but More work to be done in Southwest Florida
Local government officials in Southwest Florida and their nearly 127,000 residents affected are breathing a sigh of relief this morning at the news that FEMA has reversed its decision to eliminate their 25% discount on federal flood insurance policies. FEMA …
Some North Port residents still battle insurance after Hurricane Ian
June 20, 2024, WFLA-TV Newschannel 8, Tampa – “Contractor labor shortages and in some cases abuse, supply chain issues, and claim disputes with insurers have caused past storm claims to not be fully been resolved with over 54,000 still open,” …
FEMA is making an example of this Florida boomtown. Locals call it ‘revenge politics.’
April 16, 2024, Grist Magazine – Lisa Miller, a veteran Florida political consultant and former state insurance regulator, said the burden of rising costs shouldn’t trump the need to ensure that Lee County homes are resilient to future disasters. “When …
Ian Repair vs. Rebuild Reaches Crisis Point as FEMA Eliminates Flood Discounts for Violations
FEMA this past Monday (April 8, 2024) issued a 30-day pause on its decision in late March to eliminate the 25% discount on federal flood insurance policies on up to 125,000 property owners in Southwest Florida. FEMA said five governments …
Hurricane Prediction Questioned as Season Winds Down
Mexico’s surprisingly devastating Hurricane Otis proves that predicting hurricane intensification can be a tricky business, the three-week countdown begins to the end of the official Atlantic hurricane season that appears to have petered-out, plus the spoils of Hurricane Ian on …
Hurricane Idalia Insurance Claims Tips
Former Florida Deputy Insurance Commissioner Lisa Miller offers the following tips on property insurance claims resulting from Hurricane Idalia. Ms. Miller, a disaster insurance and recovery expert, stresses the importance of staying safe prior to and during the storm, how …
Episode 45 – Insurance Claim Estimates Change & Are Supposed to!
… Has Florida learned from its past hurricane mistakes? Some experts say no
June 1, 2023, Miami Herald – “It’s one of the saddest parts for me,’’ he said in a recent interview on the Florida Insurance Roundup podcast. “If we don’t harden our communities or retreat and move them away from …
Episode 44 – Dynamic Duo: Ian Hit Hard
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