State Farm Florida announces rate decreases for South Florida homes A lot of insurance news concerning Florida revolves around the rate increases that consumers could be facing in the near future. This week, however, looks to be a time for some good insurance news. State Farm Florida has announced that consumers in heavily populated areas in South Florida can expect to see their insurance rates decrease. The insurer has been granted approval for a rate decrease by state regulators and new rates are expected to take effect within the coming…
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State Farm Florida looks to raise rates on rental property policies
Insurer confronted with criticism concerning rate increase proposal State Farm Florida Insurance is looking to raise rates on rental property premiums throughout the state, a fact that has been criticized by some Florida officials and consumer advocates. The rate increase would affect approximately 33,000 policies throughout Florida, including apartment buildings and homes that are rented out by landlords. State officials and consumers advocates are questioning the rationale behind the proposed rate increase because State Farm no longer writes new business in the state and has not done so for some…
Read MoreState Farm maintains stability regardless of record breaking 2011 storms
State Farm has announced that although they faced a significant number of payments for catastrophe claims from some of the largest events in the quarter century history of the company, it has been able to maintain its financial strength. In 2011, State Farm’s combined net worth fell by $0.4 billion by the end of the year, bringing it to $60.8 billion. This includes the drop by $0.2 billion in the insurance company’s net worth in connection with the unaffiliated stock portfolios of the property and casualty companies. Moreover, those figures…
Read MoreState Farm announces closure of over twenty field locations
Last year was notoriously costly for insurers around the world. Natural disasters have taken their toll on many companies, causing some to close their doors and others to reevaluate their plans for continued operation. Given the recent catastrophes already occurring this year, companies are taking steps to save more money. State Farm is one such company, announcing plans for the closure of nearly 24 field offices in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. The big name insurer is looking to shrink the size of its operations. Offices that it will not be…
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