Florida home insurance companies were warned by regulators about Hurricane Idalia

Home insurance - Hurricane Ahead - Warning

New laws in the state provide some accountability toward insurers, but consumers are also limited. Based on the massive number of complaints filed by Florida home insurance customers following Hurricane Ian, regulators warned insurers that they would not be allowing the same situation to develop following Hurricane Idalia. Regulators received complaints about insurers from nearly 8,000 victims of Hurricane Ian. As a result, following the destruction left by Hurricane Idalia, state regulators warned home insurance companies of possible punishment if claims were not properly managed. “We’re gonna be watching,” said…

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4 Trends Shaping the Commercial Property and Casualty Insurance Industry

insurance trends in commercial property sector

The year 2022 was the worst one for the property insurance and casualty insurance industry (P&C) since 2011. Insurers are likely to pay out billions of dollars due to severe weather conditions in the United States.  Hurricane Ian, which struck Florida in late 2022, caused the second largest insured losses after Hurricane Katrina, resulting in $65 billion alone. Swiss Re has revealed that the natural catastrophe losses of more than $100 billion surpassed the ten-year average by 40% last year.  Even AM Best’s new special report has made shocking revelations.…

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Florida insurance adjustors alleging fraud in Hurricane Ian payments

Insurance adjustors - Fraud

Independent licensed professionals are providing evidence of fraud among certain insurers. Independent licensed insurance adjustors in Florida have been providing state regulators with evidence of alleged fraud relating to payouts made following Hurricane Ian. Hurricane Ian was the third most costly storm in the United States and the most expensive ever for Florida. The storm caused about $109 billion in damage in Florida. Field insurance adjustors are providing evidence to state regulators of allegedly fraudulent conduct by insurers which would affect thousands of homeowners in central and south Florida. Some…

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Florida to pay up to $5M in insurance deductibles for hurricane victims

Insurance deductibles - hurricane damage

Low- and moderate-income families most affected by Hurricane Ian may qualify for this support. The Florida Housing Finance Corporation is offering $5 million to help pay the insurance deductibles of low- and moderate-income victims of Hurricane Ian, announced Governor Ron DeSantis. The money is meant to help those families to cover the out-of-pocket portion of their home coverage. The corporation functions as the housing finance agency in the state and receives funding from the state for the SHIP program (State Housing Initiatives Partnership). There is $5 million reserved for use…

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Hurricane insurance companies release post-Ian policyholder tips

Hurricane Insurance - Helpful Tips

As the storm thrashed its way onto the Florida Gulf Coast, insurers were braced and ready with advice. As Storm Ian makes its way across Florida, hurricane insurance companies are hoping to help customers to stay safe and know what to do after the storm has gone by. Though storm surge was the biggest threat along the Gulf Coast, wind and flooding threaten inland. Hurricane insurance companies always recommend making paper copies of policies stored in waterproof cases such as plastic resealable freezer bags. Saving policies online in the cloud…

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