Commissioner Lara’s Reforms to Rescue California’s Property Market In a bid to rescue California’s beleaguered property market, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has announced a series of reforms aimed at addressing the growing crisis in the state’s insurance sector. The situation has reached a critical point, with many insurers either pausing or severely limiting new policies, particularly in high-risk areas prone to wildfires. The Roots of the Crisis The current crisis is partly rooted in the 1988 voter-passed Proposition 103, which mandates that insurance companies obtain approval from the California Department…
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Is Florida’s New Legislation Set to Lower Insurance Premiums?
In a significant development for Florida homeowners, the Office of Insurance Regulation has approved a 3.3% rate decrease for Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc.’s homeowner policies. This rate reduction, effective August 20, 2024, for both new and renewal policies, is anticipated to be a precursor to broader trends in the state’s insurance market. This article explores the implications of recent legislative changes and their potential impact on insurance premiums in Florida. Florida Legislative Changes Driving the Shift SB 2A (2022) The passage of SB 2A in 2022 introduced several critical reforms…
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