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AAA’s Decision to Drop Auto and Home Insurance Customers in Florida Spells Trouble for Policyholders

G. Turner
Home insurance - home and auto gone

Shortly after Farmers made a similar announcement, this insurer followed suit. AAA has announced that it will not be renewing auto and home insurance policies for some of its existing Florida customers, becoming the next in a growing list of insurers scaling back their business in the struggling state. Florida has been facing disasters in increasing frequency and severity, sending insurers fleeing. With the number of hurricanes and tropical storms leaving catastrophes behind in Florida, auto and home insurance companies in Florida are choosing not to renew policies for some…

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New Florida force-placed insurance regulations now in effect

G. Turner
Force-placed insurance - Regulations

As of last weekend insurers and mortgage lenders have new rules to which they must comply. Starting on July 1, Florida force-placed insurance regulations have been updated, requiring insurers and mortgage lenders to face certain tighter restrictions on the implementation of those policies. The change is the result of a new bill approved by Florida lawmakers earlier in 2023. House Bill 793 took effect at the start of this month, with the intention of banning what some have referred to as lender “double dipping.” That occurred when lenders put force-placed…

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Congress considers 17 changes to flood insurance program

Marc
Flood insurance - Home Floating in Water - Changes

The proposed changes are expected to reduce the cost of coverage to low-income homeowners. Low-income homeowners stand to pay less for coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) if the Federal Emergency Management Administration’s (FEMA) proposed 17 changes are implemented. NFIP has been struggling with its finances amid more frequent and severe storms due to climate change. FEMA is seeking to create a more thinly spread risk by drawing more property owners to purchase flood insurance policies. The agency’s goal is to implement a number of changes in federal…

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What Are Insurance Loss Assessors and How Can They Help You?

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Property damage can be a nightmare to deal with, especially when it comes to filing insurance claims. If you’ve ever had to navigate the complex and often confusing process of filing an insurance claim, you know how frustrating and time-consuming it can be. This is where insurance loss assessors come in. These are the experts who can help you get the compensation you deserve after experiencing damage to your home, property, or vehicle. In this article, we’ll dive into what insurance loss assessors do, how they can make the insurance…

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As home values fall, homeowners’ insurance rates will keep rising in 2023

Marc
Homeowners’ insurance rates - Low home value

A new Insurify report has predicted falling values, rising premiums and upside-down mortgages. As home market volatility continues to stomp its way through this year, homeowners’ insurance rates will be rising even as the home values themselves drop, said a recent Insurify report called the 2023 Insuring the American Homeowner report. The price paid for individual policies is continuing to climb and policyholders should expect to pay more. “The cost of individual policies is rising. Homeowners may notice an increase of hundreds of dollars for one year to the next,”…

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