If the Legislature fails to address “assignment of benefits” abuses for a fifth-straight year, more private insurers will likely decide parts or all of the tricounty region are too risky and refuse to take new customers. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
State approval for the same or similar changes is being sought by private insurance companies in so-called "me too" filings submitted after Citizens' requests were approved. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
The Citizens Board of Governors on Wednesday unanimously agreed to move forward with changes involving how water-damage claims are handled. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
If approved, the rate hikes would kick in next February. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
State law allows Citzens to levy special assessments on its policyholders and customers of private insurance companies, including auto insurers, if it cannot pay claims after a catastrophe. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
State Rep. John Tobia, R-Melbourne Beach, filed the bill Monday, minutes after insurance industry spokesmen asked lawmakers to help curb increases in lawsuits and repair bills for water damages. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
The hurdles to avoid being taken out of Citizens can be hard to overcome. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
Homeowners are pouring $6 billion a year in premiums into a new generation of small, in-state insurance companies with an unproven record of withstanding a major hurricane. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
The state is allowing four private insurance companies to select nearly 100,000 policies to take over from Citizens by fall. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
Florida's former insurance consumer advocate, however, blasted the proposal. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE