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Florida home insurance crisis is cutting into real estate market

November 2, 2023November 1, 2023 Marc

Property buyers are stepping back from otherwise affordable homes due to high coverage costs. Home insurance agents aren’t the only professionals feeling for their clients as rates continue to rise to crisis levels in Florida. Real estate agents are also finding that their customers are frustrated with the additional expense of a prospective new house when they see what their premiums would be. Floridians looking to buy their dream houses aren’t just stressed about the price of the property. Property prices are already climbing fast, but even among those who…

Insurance rates are climbing sharply in hurricane-affected US states

October 12, 2023October 11, 2023 Marc

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Insurers are leaving or reducing their selling activities in states where severe storms are common. Though Florida has been the state most commonly in the spotlight as its insurance rates skyrocket due to the increasing risk and cost associated with the rising frequency and severity of hurricanes, other states affected by these storms are also experiencing climbing premiums. Climate change has been raising the risk of hurricane damage while inflation drives up repair costs. This means that while property owners continue to face rising expenses for everyday products and services,…

Florida approves 6 new home insurance companies

October 11, 2023October 10, 2023 Logan B.

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The state has been scrambling to unload some of the policies currently carried by Citizens. In the middle of what many people have been calling a coverage crisis, Florida has now approved 6 new home insurance companies in a move to help the insurer of last resort, state-backed Citizens, unload some of its policies. Citizens has been overloaded with policies, having reached record highs in recent months. Insurance companies have been failing in the state and have been choosing to withdraw, have been going bankrupt, or have been deciding to…

Progressive to cease renewal of some Florida home insurance policies

October 10, 2023October 5, 2023 H. Cutner

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The insurer has confirmed that it wasn’t leaving the state but that it wouldn’t always renew coverage. Progressive has confirmed that it has decided not to renew some home insurance policies in Florida once they reach their expiration date. Regulatory filings from the company have already started and notices will start being issued soon. A spokesperson from Progressive has confirmed the home insurance company’s intention to stop renewing certain policies in Florida. It has started the necessary regulatory filings for this move and will be issuing the first wave of…

Self-insurance is becoming increasingly popular in Florida

September 22, 2023September 21, 2023 Logan B.

A new survey has shown that rising premiums are driving Floridians to look to alternative options. The Insurance Information Institute (III) has released the results of a recent survey showing that a growing number of homeowners in Florida are choosing self-insurance for their homes. This is a worrying trend, as there is a substantial amount of risk associated with this type of coverage. “It is very risky for homeowners to self-insure,” said Florida’s Insurance Consumer Advocate Tasha Carter when discussing the topic of the growing self-insurance trend in the state.…