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Governor DeSantis Questions Critics of Property Market Reforms

Governor DeSantis Questions Critics of Property Market Reforms

Governor Ron DeSantis continues to support the property insurance reforms adopted in late 2022. This is not surprising considering that following the reforms existing insurers have increased their appetites for additional policies, rate levels have moderated and started to decline, approximately 14 new companies have entered the market, and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation has seen […]

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Property Bill Brings Uncertain Impact

Property Bill Brings Uncertain Impact

Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 76 into law and it takes effect July 1, 2021.  The new law reflects a series of compromises reached by the Florida legislature during the 2021 session.  Despite the compromises, bill sponsors believe the reforms will have a favorable effect on Florida’s residential property insurance market.  Other legislators have been […]

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Governor Signs Property Insurance Bill

Governor Signs Property Insurance Bill

Governor Ron DeSantis has signed this year’s primary property insurance bill, SB 76, into law.  Most of the bill’s provisions take effect July 1, 2021. The legislature passed SB 76 after extended debate leading into and during the 2021 legislative session.  As is often the case during the legislative process, the final bill reflects a […]

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Florida Continues Gradual Reopening Process

Florida Continues Gradual Reopening Process

Florida has moved into a full implementation of Phase 1 reopening.  This follows a brief period in which the state reopened at a pace more conservative than most commonly described as Phase 1.  Governor Ron DeSantis described the increase in Phase 1 activities as “things the state could have done but didn’t do initially.” In […]

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