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Governor’s Proclamation Outlines Scope of Session

Governor’s Proclamation Outlines Scope of Session

Governor Ron DeSantis’ proclamation declaring a special session on property insurance identifies its scope and provides insight into the upcoming debate.  The proclamation specifies the special session will consider (a) property insurance, (b) reinsurance, (c) changes to the Florida Building Code to improve the affordability of property insurance, (d) the Office of Insurance Regulation, (e) […]

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Florida Market Needs Lasting Reform

Florida Market Needs Lasting Reform

The residential insurance market in Florida has experienced years of deterioration resulting in decreased availability of private market options, reductions in coverage and rising insurance premiums.  As has been well established by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation and others, Florida never really had a sinkhole problem, a mold problem, or a water damage problem…. […]

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FIO Requests Information on Climate Change

FIO Requests Information on Climate Change

The Federal Insurance Office (FIO) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on climate-related financial risks and their impact on the insurance industry. The RFI requests written comments from interested parties on or before November 15, 2021. As background, the FIO points out that […]

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FHCF Enters Hurricane Season in Strong Financial Position

FHCF Enters Hurricane Season in Strong Financial Position

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) begins the 2020 in a strong position to pay reimbursements to insurers if the need arises this year.  The FHCF releases estimates of its claims-paying capacity in May and October of each year.  The FHCF projects having $11.62 billion of cash on hand plus $650 million in pre-event note […]

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