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Citizens Property Insurance Corporation

Limited Apportionment Form Available

Limited Apportionment Form Available

An insurer with $25 million or less in surplus and writing at least 25% of its countrywide property insurance premiums in Florida may file a petition to become a “limited apportionment company.”  By law, an insurer must submit its request to be a limited apportionment company within the first 90 days of each calendar year.  […]

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OPPAGA Releases Public Adjuster Report

OPPAGA Releases Public Adjuster Report

Florida’s Office of Program Policy Analysis & Government Accountability has released Report No. 10-06 relating to the regulation of public adjusters in Florida.  The title of the report notes that, “Public Adjuster Representation in Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Claims Extends the Time to Reach a Settlement and Also Increases Payments to Citizens’ Policyholders.” The report […]

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Two Florida Legislators Revive Deregulation Bill

Two Florida Legislators Revive Deregulation Bill

During the 2009 Legislative session Representative Bill Proctor, R-St. Augustine and Sen. Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton guided a “deregulation bill” through the Florida Legislature.  The bill would have permitted many large insurers to offer homeowners insurance policies at rates that exceeded the approved rates they had on file.  To be eligible for this reduced rate regulation, […]

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