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The American dream is still possible. Floridians must choose it in 2026

I came to East Orlando when I was a child, as my parents escaped political persecution and authoritarianism. My family arrived with very little, but with a belief in the promise of America. My dad worked at the airport washing cars. My mom...

2025 Top 5 P&C Stories: From fraud to wildfires – Insurance News

From fraud to wildfires, lawsuits and climate disasters dominated property and casualty insurance news in 2025. A series of top stories focused on a New York civil lawsuit that had accused clinics and doctors, including the husband of longtime co-host of “The View,” Sunny...

New Florida laws that take effect on January 1

Is pet insurance worth it? Here's what you need to know.Are you considering getting pet insurance for your dog or cat? Here's what you should know before you sign up.Problem SolvedThree new Florida laws regarding health care and pet insurance will go into...

Harvard Report: Black Homeownership Gains Have Halted

By Charlene Crowell, senior fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending  For the first time in 30 years, rising home prices and interest rates have translated into a drop in existing home sales and worsening affordability challenges for middle-class families. Among the nation’s 46 million...

Joe Gruters bill aims to shrink Citizens insurance, steering policies to private market

Policyholders who receive offers from surplus lines insurers could remain with Citizens, but only if they agree to pay the higher premium.Sarasota Republican Sen. Joe Gruters has filed legislation that would make it harder for some property owners to stay on the state-sponsored...

For home insurance claims, you deserve a decision that isn’t automated

Floridians already live with the most volatile home-insurance market in the country. Every year, families open renewal notices with a kind of dread that used to be reserved for hurricane season. Premiums jump 15, 20, sometimes 30 percent without warning. After Hurricane Ian,...