Homeowners insurance rates may spike if new proposals are successful Homeowners insurance rates in Florida are expected to increase in the coming months depending on the fate of two proposals concerning the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (Cat Fund). The Cat Fund was established to ensure that homeowners insurance claims could be paid in the case of a severe hurricane. Because Florida is prone to such natural disasters, the fund was considered a viable form of protection for both consumers and insurance companies. Two new proposals aims to shrink the Cat…
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Insurance fraud is on the rise in Florida
Florida grapples with growing insurance fraud problem Insurance fraud is growing in Florida, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, a non-profit organization that works to address insurance-related crimes. The organization has released a new study highlighting insurance fraud throughout the U.S. The study shows that Florida is experiencing a growing number of questionable insurance claims, many of which are within the realms of auto and homeowners insurance coverage. The growing prevalence of insurance fraud may be due to ineffective regulations in the state. Study shows questionable claims are becoming…
Read MoreHomeowners insurance in Florida becomes more complicated due to spate of sinkholes
Sinkholes causing problems for Florida’s homeowners insurance sector Early this week, a large sinkhole opened up in a neighborhood in the Tampa area of Florida. The sinkhole claimed the life of one man and destroyed that man’s house, as well as causing some damage to neighboring properties. Two days after this incident, another sinkhole opened up in the same area. These sinkholes have caused something of a panic for homeowners in Florida, many of whom do not have adequate coverage to cover the damage caused by sinkholes. Most homeowners insurance…
Read MoreHomeowners insurance gets the attention of new lawmakers in Florida
Florida lawmakers aim to take action on homeowners insurance Lawmakers from Southern Florida are looking to make get their hands on a larger share of the state budget as well as put a stringent cap on homeowners insurance rates throughout the state. The state’s upcoming legislative session will prove to be very important for homeowners insurance in Florida, as lawmakers continue to work toward solutions concerning the problems with the state’s Citizens Property Insurance as well as fraud. The lawmakers from Southern Florida claim that they are working to address…
Read MoreReinsurance industry may win subsidies in Florida
Lawmakers consider new subsidies for the reinsurance industry This year, the Florida Legislature will be considering several proposals that could have a major impact on windstorm insurance throughout the state. Lawmakers continue to grapple with a problematic insurance market, where many insurance companies are either looking to raise rates exponentially or abandon certain sectors entirely. Given the ongoing problems with the state’s Citizens Property Insurance organization, lawmakers are eager to address any issues that insurance companies may have, and may be turning to the reinsurance industry to do just that.…
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