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DeSantis claims victory in home insurance crisis; No Citizens rate hike

Four months before hurricane season starts — and before the full financial impact of last year’s tumultuous storm season lands — Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared victory over the state’s property insurance woes. DeSantis said Florida's battered insurance market is stabilizing. During a press...

Insurance Industry Exploits California Wildfire Disaster to Promote Deregulation in Congress, Consumer Watchdog Says

Proven Consumer Protections, Investments in Disaster Resilience, and Eliminating Industry Subsidy of Fossil Fuels Are How to Keep American Homeowners InsuredLOS...

Lake Bonny remain in limbo while seeking repairs after Milton

Lake Bonny residents are facing lengthy insurance delays and denials in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.Many residents have received insufficient funds from FEMA to cover the cost of rebuilding.The bureaucratic process and conflicting information from different agencies is causing confusion and frustration for...

Home and car insurance relief promised for many South Florida residents – NBC 6 South Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis went for the WOW factor Wednesday, speaking at the Wall of Wind at Florida International University. World-class research on making buildings withstand hurricane-force winds is done at the facility, and it’s those storms that drive up insurance rates for everyone.   DeSantis...

What to know about home insurance coverage after a major natural disaster

From finding a new place to live to buying yourself clothes and toiletries, it's expensive to survive the immediate aftermath of an emergency, so get familiar with any state laws regulating insurance companies on advanced payments. For example, California, which has some of...

Officials release troubling report highlighting volatility of home insurance industry: ‘Sending household wealth tumbling’

The U.S. Senate Budget Committee recently released a report on the home insurance industry's struggles against waves of climate-induced disasters, and it warns of a brewing crisis.   What's happening? The report, which was released in December, itemized the top U.S. counties where insurance coverage was...