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Florida Surplus Lines’ HO Premiums Now Average About the Same as Admitted Market
The cost of a surplus-lines homeowners policy in Florida is now about the same as admitted-market HO policies, reflecting the growing trend for excess and surplus firms across the state and beyond, ...
For Carriers, AI Can Now Mean Hyper-Personalized Customer Service, Leaders Say
The future of property/casualty insurance is here and it looks a lot like … a devoted personal assistant for the policyholder, one that moves at lightning speed and never complains or takes a day ...
No, Florida Lawmakers Did Not Repeal the No-Fault Auto Insurance Law
Did you hear that Florida's 55-year-old "no-fault" auto insurance statute has been repealed? Most people in the Florida insurance industry probably know that is not true. But a number of recent ...
Florida Needs More – Much More – Wind Mitigation, Say Experts at OIR Summit
Florida has the largest wind-mitigation grant program in the country, providing more than $300 million to homeowners over the last few years and resulting in insurance premium discounts for thousands ...
New Association Wants Florida to Become a Major Domicile for Captives
It's probably too late for 2026 legislative session, but by this time next year, a newly formed Florida group hopes it will be well on its way toward a new set of laws that will help Florida become a ...
Adjusters Launch ‘CarFax for Insurance Claims’ to Vet Carriers’ Damage Estimates
Two independent claims adjusters in the Southeast have teamed up to create what they say is a quick, low-cost way for property owners to double-check insurance carriers' damage estimates on claims. ...
‘Dream Is in Sight:’ Chamber, Reinsurers, Insurers Urge Florida to Stay the Course
The message from the Florida Chamber of Commerce Insurance Summit was loud and clear: Don't mess with legislative changes that have all but restored the state's property insurance market. And while ...
Florida, East Coast to See Big Insured Losses From More Cat 5 Storms, Researchers Say
The just-ended 2025 Atlantic hurricane season surprised some forecasters after it produced no major storms that hit the United States. But the hurricanes that did arise, with most remaining offshore ...