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Climate Change Rocks Property Insurance Premiums

By DIANE DENISHCorner to Corner© 2023 New Mexico News Services New Mexico is a great place to live when it comes to weather. Some studies show that New Mexico is also one of the safest places to live when it comes to natural disasters....

Ron DeSantis blames high insurance costs on ‘ESG’

Ron DeSantis continues to hone his messaging on property insurance, climate change, and the culture war, and the three topics became one mass on the campaign trail Saturday. The Governor told Iowans Saturday that environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) was to blame for...

Habitat for Humanity program helps homeowner save thousands a year on home insurance

In 2016, Melissa bought her home in Habitat Orlando & Osceola’s Butler’s Preserve community. She was ecstatic, not only because she could provide a safe home for her daughter but also because she had something she hoped to leave to her someday. Unfortunately...

Temple says special session on insurance reform highly unlikely

Tim Temple, Insurance Commissioner-elect There’s been plenty of speculation about a special session before the regular one to address the state’s property insurance crisis next year. But at a recent NOLA.com town hall meeting, Insurance Commissioner-elect Tim Temple said it’s highly unlikely…“Once the redistricting...

Commitment to free market is key to home-insurance stability

In the face of a nationwide affordability crisis, Floridians find themselves grappling with challenges that extend far beyond their control — a consequence of excessive federal spending, regulatory burdens and other cost drivers, supply chain disruptions, and additional inflationary pressures. However, thanks to...

Citizens Insurance investigation goes beyond Florida, senator says

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-RI, told WPTV concern over Citizens Insurance's ability to pay claims after a major storm goes beyond Florida.He quoted the government backed mortgage agency Freddie Mac said the potentially risky footing of both Citizens,...