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Major Decision by Florida Court of Appeals Shakes Up Insurance Landscape

January 9, 2025January 8, 2025 H. Cutner

Florida Court Ruling Redefines Assignment of Benefits (AOB) and Its Impact on Homeowners Insurance A recent ruling by a Florida court of appeals has established that a “direction to pay” (DTP) by a policyholder does not equate to an “assignment of benefits” (AOB). This decision serves as a significant milestone reinforcing the legislative reform introduced through Senate Bill 2-A in 2023. The reform prohibits insurance policy benefits issued after January 1, 2023, from being assigned to third parties. The objective of Senate Bill 2-A is to curb the extensive litigation…

2025 Florida Insurance Bills Stir Debate Amid Rising Rates and Hurricane Risks

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025 Spencer Wright

Key Insurance Highlights in the Upcoming Florida 2025 Legislative Session The Florida Legislature’s 2025 session, beginning in March, is set to tackle a range of critical issues, with several insurance-related bills being hot topics. These proposed measures aim to address housing durability, financial relief for homeowners, and protection amid escalating hurricane activity in the state. Here’s a detailed look at some of the most notable insurance legislation that could reshape the landscape for residents and property owners. Citizens Insurance Windstorm Coverage Expansion One of the most discussed legislative proposals is…

Florida Leaders Champion Bill to Slash Homeowner Insurance Costs by 25%

March 18, 2024 Live Insurance News

Amid escalating homeowner insurance rates, a glimmer of hope emerges from South Florida as two political figures spearhead a legislative initiative aimed at significantly reducing these financial burdens on homeowners. The proposed congressional bill sets its sights on a 25% cut in property insurance costs nationwide, promising particularly dramatic relief for Floridian home and condo owners. The legislation, coined the Natural Disaster Reinsurance Plan, is championed by U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat from Coral Springs, and Steve Geller, a former Florida legislator and current Broward County commissioner. It boldly…

Florida property insurance market is circling the drain, says Citizens CEO

March 24, 2021March 23, 2021 Marc

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The state’s insurer of last resort has bloated to an enormous size as the market spirals downward. The Florida property insurance market has reached a critical state, said the CEO of Citizens, the state’s insurer of last resort. The cost of coverage has caused Citizens to become bloated, with thousands of new homeowners signing on every week, slashing chunks out of the market. The result is that the market as a whole in the state has reached a point in which it is collapsing. “The reality is the marketplace in…

Florida auto insurance costs more than coverage in most other states

March 30, 2016March 29, 2016 G. Turner

Research has shown that car coverage in the state costs up to 25 percent more than the U.S. average. According to newly released data from Insure.com, drivers in Florida are still facing very expensive auto insurance, to the point that they are paying up to 25 percent more than the average across the rest of the country. The report on the data analysis determined that Florida is the eighth most expensive state in the U.S. The average amount paid for auto insurance premiums in Florida was $1,654. When compared to…

Homeowners insurance costs in Florida are finally leveling off

September 5, 2014September 2, 2014 G. Turner

The state is approaching the hurricane season’s statistical peak very soon and property policies remain comparatively reasonable. Next Wednesday, on September 10, the hurricane season will has reached its peak, and so far, Florida has managed to make its way through another year without being affected by any serious storms, and this good luck has had a highly positive impact on the cost of homeowners insurance in the state. This was not the case when Hurricane Andrew struck the state and left devastation behind 22 years ago. That storm altered…

Legislation targeting the insurance industry passes in Florida

May 6, 2014May 6, 2014 S.Vagus

New legislation stands to benefit consumers throughout the state of Florida New legislation has been passed in Florida that aims that is meant to modernize insurer solvency throughout the state. The legislation is expected to benefit Florida consumers as it will provide them with new protections and make changes to state regulations that have become considered archaic. Senate Bill 1308, as it is called, is heavily based on the national standards that have recently been introduced by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Legislation is based on national standards from…