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Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules Draw Opposition

Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules Draw Opposition

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation recently held a rule hearing relating to two rules–  61-31.701 “Minimum Standards of Practice for Mold Assessors” and 61-31.702 “Minimum Standards of Practice for Mold Remediators.”  Several representatives of the insurance industry participated in the hearing, as did representatives of the mold assessment industry, mold remediators, home builders […]

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Proposed Rules on Mold Assessment Cause Concern

Proposed Rules on Mold Assessment Cause Concern

Two rules proposed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation are prompting concerns among property insurers over their potential impact on water damage claims.  One of the most prevalent questions in the property insurance arena current is whether insurance rates are going down commensurate with reductions in reinsurance prices in recent years.  Declining reinsurance […]

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Citizens Proposes Small Personal Residential Rate Decrease

Travis Miller discusses Citizens Board of Governors recent recommendation of a statewide average decrease of 2.9% for its personal residential programs in 2015.