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DFS Reminds Agencies that Inspection Referral Fees are Prohibited

DFS Reminds Agencies that Inspection Referral Fees are Prohibited

The Florida Department of Financial Services has issued a reminder to insurance agents and agencies that referral fees for inspectors are prohibited.  DFS points out that an insurance agent, customer representative, or agency employee is prohibited from directly or indirectly accepting any compensation, inducement, or reward from an inspector for the referral of the owner […]

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SB 1672 Makes Minor Adjustments to Citizens

SB 1672 Makes Minor Adjustments to Citizens

As with prior legislative sessions, the 2014 session began with a variety of competing proposals affecting Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, many of which were intended to continue efforts to significantly reduce the size of the residual market. However, by the end of the session, the more ambitious proposals such as allowing surplus lines insurers to […]

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Citizens Provides Reinspection Results

Citizens Provides Reinspection Results

A Citizens Property Insurance Corporation committee recently discussed results of its reinspection program for wind mitigation features.  The reinspection of 1500 personal residential risks has identified changes in data for 90% of the policies and changes in premiums for 75% of the policies.  The categories of roof cover, roof deck attachment, roof to wall attachment […]

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