Farmers Insurance announced in July the company will be withdrawing from the Florida insurance market due to the level of insurance risk posed in the state.
Farmers said only Farmers-branded insurance products are being ended in Florida, which account for roughly 100,000 auto, home and umbrella policies.
Other insurance companies run by Farmers will stay in the Florida market, including Bristol West, Foremost Signature, Farmers GroupSelect, Foremost Choice and Foremost-branded policies, which account for about 70% of Farmers Insurance customers in the state.
The company sent out messages to its Florida customers on Tuesday to provide more information on the company’s withdrawal, which is expected to take place over the next year and a half.
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To start, Farmers is set to continue issuing renewals on policies throughout the next few months, with many customers being able to renew their policies for another term with the company.
According to a letter from Farmers, non-renewals will begin being issued in October for policies with future effective dates.
The letter shows home insurance policies that have a renewal date in 2023 and January 2024 will receive a renewal offer from Farmers for one more term.
Meanwhile, auto insurance policies with a renewal date through November 2023 will also receive a renewal offer from Farmers for one more term.
Company officials stated Farmers will be reaching out to customers within 60 days of their policy expiration date to offer a replacement coverage option with another carrier.
For any additional questions about renewal guidelines or what to expect amid Farmers’ withdrawal, the company urges customers to call 407-588-4488.
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Alice J. Roden started working for Trending Insurance News at the end of 2021. Alice grew up in Salt Lake City, UT. A writer with a vast insurance industry background Alice has help with several of the biggest insurance companies. Before joining Trending Insurance News, Alice briefly worked as a freelance journalist for several radio stations. She covers home, renters and other property insurance stories.