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Winds of change in lawmaker’s hurricane-related proposal

Published on: January 18th, 2024 | The Center Square

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Editorial: Is Florida’s no-fault auto insurance in danger?

Published on: January 2nd, 2024 | Insurance NewsNet

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Florida lawmakers have ideas to fix the homeowners insurance crisis

Published on: January 2nd, 2024 | Tampa Bay Times

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Market Showing Improvement in Small Steps

Published on: November 7th, 2023 | Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

Almost a year ago, the Florida legislature passed significant reforms aimed at mitigating concerns in Florida’s residential property insurance market. At the time, the market was characterized by numerous insurer insolvencies, reduced appetites among admitted market insurers, rising rates and increasing reinsurance costs. At the time, policymakers urged patience because it would take months and […]

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Special Session Includes Post-Hurricane Relief

Published on: November 6th, 2023 | Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

The Florida legislature will convene this week in a brief special session addressing a limited number of topics. Among these, the legislature is expected to provide additional relief for areas affected by Hurricane Idalia and increase funding for the My Safe Florida Home program. Hurricane Idalia had a substantial impact on some of Florida’s rural […]

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Will they or won’t they? Are lawmakers poised for another round of property insurance changes?

Published on: October 11th, 2023 | Florida Politics

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Bad news for Florida property owners: Insurance rates aren’t likely to fall soon

Published on: October 11th, 2023 | Orlando Sentinel

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OIR Issues Claims Manual Emergency Rule

Published on: July 18th, 2023 | Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has issued emergency rule 69O-ER-23-2 adopting forms to be used by residential property insurers certifying and submitting claims manuals. The Florida legislature specified in SB 7052 (now Chapter Law 2023-172) that residential property insurers must annually certify they maintain claims manuals meeting certain statutory standards. Insurers also must […]

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