Tag: FL Homeowners insurance

Homeowners insurance in Florida set to increase despite lack of major storms

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Despite the lack of natural disasters, it is still becoming more expensive to keep property coverage. Even though there was a striking lack in major catastrophes due to storms such as hurricanes, in 2012, the premiums associated with homeowners insurance policies in Florida are continuing to rise. The prices for some customers are increasing by a considerable amount across the sector. This trend is lead by the state backed homeowners insurance company of last resort, Citizens. This company has already had its premiums increase proposals approved, and other companies have…

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Citizens Property Insurance continues to raise rates in Florida

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Florida homeowners insurance becoming more expensive due to Citizens Property Insurance Florida did not experience a calamitous storm throughout 2012. While the state did fall victim to some tropical storms, the damage caused by these events was modest when compared to that of Hurricanes Sandy and Irene, both of which caused serious problems along the East Coast. Despite the fact that the state seems to have skirted any major natural disaster, the cost of property insurance in Florida is on the rise, and Citizens Property Insurance may be the reason.…

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Homeowners insurance plans from Citizens accepted by Florida lawmakers

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A panel of state officials have embraced new plans by the insurer of last resort. A proposal by the state run homeowners insurance company, Citizens, has now been accepted by Florida lawmakers, changing the current regulations so that the company will now be able to provide private insurers with loans of up to $350 million in order to encourage them to provide residents of the state with coverage so that the company will continue to shrink. The largest insurer in the state currently covers over 1.4 million policyholders. The insurer…

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Homeowners insurance discounts wrongly denied

An administrative judge has ruled that the discount forms used by the state’s property insurers are flawed. In a ruling that could potentially rock the entire homeowners insurance industry in Florida, an administrative judge has deemed the forms used by property insurers throughout the state for the calculation of premiums discounts to be highly flawed and that they must be completely rewritten. The decision from the judge could lead to massive implications for policyholders in the state. Many residents of Florida have made special efforts to hurricane proof their homes…

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