Florida Citizens ‘Going Naked’ on Re Below Cat Fund Layer; Could Mean Assessment
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Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund
Reinsurance picture improves for Florida
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Hurricane Catastrophe Fund gets healthier with season approaching, has $10.16B to pay claims
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Storm Losses Increase FHCF Reliance on Bonding
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) projects that it would be able to meet its maximum single-season reimbursement obligation of $17 billion if the need arises. However, hurricane losses in recent years have reduced the FHCF’s available cash, increasing its anticipated reliance on post-event bonding. For the 2023-24 FHCF contract year, the insurance industry retains […]
Florida’s homeowners insurance market faces strains amid hurricane season challenges: Moody’s
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Property Insurance: Florida’s Big Elephant in the Room
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Hurricanes Take Toll on FHCF Capacity
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) recently projected a potential shortfall in its claims-paying capacity for the first time in many years. By statute, the FHCF provides up to $17 billion in reimbursement capacity to residential property insurers each year. However, that obligation is limited to the amount the FHCF actually can pay, if less […]
DeSantis wants insurance-focused special session
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The big reason Florida insurance companies are failing isn’t just hurricane risk – it’s fraud and lawsuits
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Special Session Proposals Address Property Market Concerns
The Florida House of Representatives and Senate have released their proposals for next week’s special session on property insurance reform. The special session follows last month’s call from Governor Ron DeSantis for a special session dealing with the crisis in Florida’s residential property insurance market. Reinsurance Protection Although their proposals are subject to change when […]