Content from William Rabb
Rabb is Southeast Editor for Insurance Journal. He is a longtime newspaper man in the Deep South; also covered workers' comp insurance issues for a trade publication for a few years.
Florida Citizens Board Votes to Raise Rates 14%, But Litigation Costs Dropping
The board of governors for Florida's state-created Citizens Property Insurance Corp. voted unanimously Wednesday to raise personal lines rates by an average of 14 percent statewide – near the ...
Signals ‘Promising’ for Florida Reforms’ Impact, Reinsurance Still a Drag
Analysts with the AM Best financial rating firm and other stakeholders are cautiously optimistic about the resurrection of the Florida property insurance market, 18 months after state lawmakers ...
Is Trampoline Install Covered by Landscapers Insurance Policy? A.I. Says Yes
Is the installation of an in-ground trampoline considered landscaping work, covered by a landscaper's liability insurance policy? Artificial intelligence programs suggest that it is. But human judges ...
FTC Noncompete Agreement Ban May Not Survive Courts but Some States Could Adopt
The Federal Trade Commission's recently approved ban on noncompete agreements likely won't survive court challenges, but that doesn't mean the ban won't become a model for a number of state ...
Fannie and Freddie Hit Pause on Replacement-Value Rules for Home Insurance
Property insurance groups on Wednesday applauded a decision by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to hold off on an apparent plan to scrutinize mortgages on homes that don't carry full replacement-value ...
Fannie Mae Guidelines Raise Concerns, Could Bar ACV Coverage for Homes
An updated guideline from Fannie Mae, if it stands, could throw a wrench into the property/casualty insurance industry's move toward actual cash value for more homeowners and condo coverage. A Fannie ...
A New Approach: Florida Agents Association Invests in Startup Insurer
The Florida Association of Insurance Agents, the largest agent group in the state, has invested in a startup insurance carrier, a move designed to help keep agents in the game and to bring more ...
CEO of Florida’s Citizens Pushes Back on Lawmaker’s Solvency Questions
The CEO of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has denied that corporation representatives have been unresponsive to Congressional requests for financial information, in the wake of unsettling comments ...