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Why home insurance rates are rising in Central Texas

From 2017 through 2021, on average, nationwide premium rates went up by 12.2%, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data. AUSTIN, Texas — We've...

Florida’s insurance crisis leaves homeowners in jeopardy

The rising cost of homeowners insurance is the biggest risk to the South Florida housing market. As more and more home insurers go bust or drop out of the Florida market, Sunshine State homeowners are paying the price both literally and figuratively. They...

Monday deadline approaches for special session decision on skyrocketing property insurance

Lawmakers to decide on special session on property insurance Aaron Mesmer reports Florida Secretary of State Laurel Lee sent a letter to lawmakers Thursday asking if they would support a special session regarding property insurance. Sixty percent of the...

Don’t expect miracles from a special session on homeowners insurance

Florida needs to fix its property insurance crunch. Homeowners are looking at much higher rates, while too many insurance companies go out of business or pull back on coverage. So first, a hat tip to Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes of St. Petersburg for...

How Florida homeowners can protect themselves as insurance rates spike, insurers decline to renew policies

Florida homeowners facing insurance rate increases Jennifer Holton reports Tasha Carter, the state's advocate for insurance customers, said she’s received many calls from worried consumers over the last several months. "One consumer who reached out to me...