Florida property insurance News
Florida Regulators Unveil Ratings Crisis Solution: Let Citizens Reinsure Carriers
Florida's insurance commissioner announced Wednesday that his office has found an "unprecedented solution" to the looming property insurer rating crisis — let Citizens Property Insurance Corp. ...
Overdue or Overboard? Florida Divided on Demotech’s Planned Downgrades
The property insurance community has divided into two camps after the firestorm that erupted over the potential financial rating downgrades for 17 Florida insurance carriers. One camp argues that the ...
Florida Insurers Are Swimming in a Sea of Red Ink: Citizens CEO Gilway
It's not just a few Florida property insurance companies that are running into financial trouble. Almost every carrier is losing money in 2021 and the future does not look any better, the CEO of ...
Federal Judge Halts Enforcement of Part of Florida’s New Property Insurance Reform Law
A federal judge has halted enforcement of a section of Florida's new property insurance reform (SB 76) law that restricts the advertisements and solicitations of roofing contractors. U.S. District ...
Florida Property Insurance Reform Bill Signed Into Law, Already Having Positive Effect
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday officially signed into law reform legislation on property insurance and roofing contractor practices, a measure some say is having a positive impact even before it ...
Florida’s Latest Property Insurance Reform: Too Little, Too Late?
A bill passed by the Florida Legislature to address the state's property insurance crisis has created optimism among some stakeholders, while others say it will not reduce rates over the next 18 to ...
Florida Governor to Sign Industry-Backed Property Insurance Benefit Reform
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signaled he will sign the recently-passed property insurance reform legislation that the insurance industry and consumer advocates say will stem abuse of a policy ...
Florida’s Property Insurer Avoids Storms, Piles Up Cash As Its Bonds Suffer
Florida's government-run insurance system has amassed record cash reserves as hurricanes bypassed the state since 2005. That hasn't helped investors in its bonds, with some trailing benchmarks by the ...