New Bill Could Send Property Insurance Higher
Florida's former insurance consumer advocate, however, blasted the proposal. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
Florida Is ‘Ground Zero’ For Sea Level Rise
Warm sunshine and sandy beaches make south Florida and its crown city, Miami, a haven for tourists, but the area is increasingly endangered by sea level rise, experts said Tuesday. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
People’s Trust Cancels Thousands… Just In Time For Hurricane Season
The carrier recently closed all counties in South Florida - Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach - to new policies. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
Citizens Legal Costs Continue To Climb
More than 12,000 policyholders have sued the state-run insurer to get their claims paid and the cost of defending against those suits is rising, to more than $21 million for the last three months of 2013 alone. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
5 Features That Can Spike Your Home Insurance Costs
Be sure you enter into the home buying experience with some knowledge about which types of homes carry higher risk — and therefore larger insurance price tags — than others. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
Florida Bill Would Protect Gun Owners From Insurance Discrimination
It's illegal for property and auto insurance companies to discriminate against Floridians who lawfully exercise their constitutional right to own a firearm. Unfortunately, there's not a whole lot a gun owner could do about it. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
State Helpline Assists With Insurance Queries, Complaints
The helpline received 340,000 calls last year and helped recover $26 million to Floridians. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
Bill Would Establish Savings Accounts For Natural Disasters
The Disaster Savings Account Act would allow homeowners to deposit up to $5,000 per year into a tax-free account to use for qualified expenses such as storm-proofing windows, whole-home generators and reinforced walls. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
Florida’s ‘Operation Leaky Pipes’ Leads To 12 Arrests
The investigation uncovered a scheme between a licensed public adjuster and a plumber to coach homeowners on how to file fraudulent insurance claims for pre-existing or non-existent water damage. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
People’s Trust Mourns Loss Of Company Founder, CEO Mike Gold
Mike Gold, the entrepreneurial and visionary Chief Executive Officer of People’s Trust Insurance Company, passed away in his sleep Sunday, January 26th. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE