Tag: Florida insurance reform

Unpacking Citizens Insurance Rate Increase Delays

H. Cutner
Citizens Insurance

Florida Citizens Property Insurance Rate Hikes Remain Unresolved Amid Policy Shifts Florida’s largest government-backed insurer, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, is dealing with unfinalized rate hikes for 2025. Initially proposed by the Board of Governors in June 2024, the increases include an average 13.5% rate hike for homeowners’ multi-peril coverage and 14.2% for condominium policies. However, with no formal decision from the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) as of January, these adjustments may not take effect until at least May 2025. The delay leaves policyholders in uncertainty. Citizens’ President and CEO,…

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Windstorm Coverage for All? The Bold New Proposal for Citizens Insurance

G. Turner
Citizens Insurance

Florida House Bill 13 Proposes Transformations for Citizens Insurance A significant proposal aimed at reforming Florida’s state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corporation is currently under review for the 2025 legislative session. House Bill 13, introduced by Representative Hillary Cassel of Broward County, suggests making Citizens Insurance available to all Florida property owners while limiting its coverage exclusively to windstorm damage. This proposal has sparked considerable debate, with varying opinions emerging on its potential effectiveness. Expanding Windstorm Coverage to All Floridians House Bill 13 proposes transforming Citizens Insurance into a windstorm-only insurance…

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

Live Insurance News
florida homeowner insurance

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…

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President of Florida Association of Insurance Agents sees progress, but reform frustrations

Marc

Jeff Grady, the Florida Association of Insurance Agents president, has spoken about the successes and failures of the most recent legislative session now that has finished. Grady discussed the changes that were made within the legislative session under the new governor as well in conjunction with a House and Senate that both have a strong majority that is pro-business. The agenda was geared toward reforms in tort and property, as well as a high profile urging to revamp the no-fault auto law. That said, while there were some significant reforms…

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Florida’s Insurance Bills and Scott’s Tort Reform

Marc

In Florida it only seems normal for issues to be a constant battle of back and forth until the time begins to run out and everyone realizes its now or never when it comes to legislature and insurance issues. The property insurance bill has yet to be passed. As for the other insurance bill that is trying to be passed, which is nothing more than a collection of administrative and regulatory changes, is on its way to the governor. But, things don’t look to bright for 2011 in this case.…

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