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Homeowners insurance policies continue to be released by Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance

March 23, 2015March 21, 2015 S.Vagus

State-run insurer finds success with its depopulation efforts Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance, which offers homeowners insurance coverage to consumers, has successfully shed the bulk of its policies over the past year. The state-run organization has been trying to depopulate itself of policies in order to address its financial issues, reducing its exposure to risks while becoming more stable and resilient against future natural disasters. The policies released by the organization have been picked up by private companies, which continue to provide consumers with homeowners insurance coverage. Citizens Property Insurance now…

Homeowners insurance policies are still being dumped by Citizens

January 13, 2015January 11, 2015 H. Cutner

The state backed insurer has said that it believes that it will be able to shrink to a smaller size than previously believed. Citizens Property Insurance has now received another wave of shedding homeowners insurance policies from regulators, and the company has now revealed that it will be able to reduce its size by more than what it had once thought. This latest round could allow the insurance company to shed an additional 93,500 of its policies. The state backed homeowners insurance company can now rid itself to up to…

Homeowners insurance competition report shows some Florida counties lacking

January 5, 2015January 3, 2015 G. Turner

Some kinds of residential policies in Monroe and Miami-Dade counties are coming up short in options. A new report has now been issued by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation and has shown that in the counties of Miami-Dade and Monroe, there is a notable lack in competition among homeowners insurance companies for certain kinds of residential policies. This report has brought unwelcome news at a time in which the state is attempting to shrink its last resort coverage. The state has been seeking to reduce the size of Citizens…

Flood insurance rates in Florida to spike for some properties

December 30, 2014December 27, 2014 H. Cutner

Non-primary residences are going to be seeing an increase in their premiums for protection against flooding. Although owners of primary residences have been breathing a sigh of relief over recent flood insurance news, the story for owners of rental properties and vacation homes will soon be quite different. The reform bill that passed in Congress in March is working to assist homeowners, but not non-primary residence owners. The owners of non-primary residences could be in for somewhat of a shock, this spring, when they receive their flood insurance policy renewals…

Severe storm could lead to insurance fraud in Florida

November 24, 2014November 22, 2014 S.Vagus

Homeowners insurance fraud storm prevention and claims

Storm-struck Jacksonville could see a spike in insurance fraud in the coming weeks A severe storm struck the Jacksonville, Florida, area earlier this week, causing significant damage to many properties. The majority of this damage was caused to roofs, which may present a major problem for those that fell victim to the storm. The Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters has issued a warning to those affected by the storm, cautioning them against fake insurance adjusters. In the wake of major storms, fraudulent adjusters often seek to take advantage of…

Homeowners insurance surcharges may be reduced in Florida

October 20, 2014October 19, 2014 S.Vagus

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund remains financially strong, which may be a benefit for homeowners New estimates approved for the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund show that it remains strong. The fund was established to help private insurance companies to help pay claims that they receive in the wake of a hurricane. The fund has been put to the test over the years and some have questioned its financially capabilities. Private insurers face significant risks in the Florida market due to the state’s exposure to natural disasters, but the fund remains financially…

Homeowners insurance rates could go up in Florida because of lawsuits

October 10, 2014October 9, 2014 Nordstrom

Citizens Property Insurance may be open to “bad faith” lawsuits in the future Rates for homeowners insurance policies through Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance could be on the rise once again. The Florida Supreme Court is weighing a decision on whether or not the state-funded insurance company is liable for “bad faith” lawsuits. The 1st District Court of Appeals believes that the insurer should be open to such lawsuits, but Citizens argues that it should be exempt due to the way the company was formed. Citizens Property Insurance was created by…