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Homeowners insurance rate reductions coming to Florida

June 25, 2014June 23, 2014 Nordstrom

Florida homeowners insurance, Citizens Property

Citizens announces rate reductions for 2015, affecting most of the insurer’s policies Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance, the state’s largest provider of homeowners insurance coverage, has announced rate reductions for 2015. This will be the first time the state-run insurance organization has been able to offer a rate reduction in several years. The insurer has been facing monumental financial problems recently and has been struggling to overcome these issues while also complying with it duty to provide coverage to its policyholders. The forthcoming rate reduction may go a long way in…

Life insurance proposal for teachers disliked by regulators

June 17, 2014June 14, 2014 H. Cutner

The officials in Florida have spoken out against the plan, voiding “significant doubts”. Regulators of life insurance in Florida have now stated that they have “significant doubts” regarding an unconventional proposal that has been made by a consulting firm for providing teachers in the state with coverage that would be paid for by investors. The offer had been being considered by the Pasco County School District. The decision of that school district had been waiting on the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s opinion on the matter, back in May. Now…

Hurricane season preparedness is better than typical in Florida, this year

June 4, 2014June 2, 2014 G. Turner

The insurance industry is more ready than usual as this year’s highest risk period for the storms begins. This hurricane season, Florida feels that its insurance industry is better prepared than it has been in quite some time, after having enjoyed eight consecutive years in which the massive Atlantic storms have not caused catastrophes within the state. Now that the season for these major storms has begun, the state is ready to see what this year has to offer. The 2014 Atlantic hurricane season got started on June 1 but…

Ethics loophole generates controversy in Florida’s insurance industry

June 4, 2014June 2, 2014 Nordstrom

Ethics loophole creates new drama for Citizens Property Insurance A loophole existing in Florida’s ethics laws has generated new controversy for the state’s Citizens Property Insurance group. The loophole allows the organization’s executives to work for companies that offer then multi-million dollar contracts only a few short months after having received a job offer. The matter has caught the attention of Integrity Florida, a non-partisan research institute and accountability organization. The organization has sent an official letter to Citizens Inspector General Bruce Meeks petitioning for a review of the matter.…

Teachers in Florida offered free life insurance

May 8, 2014May 6, 2014 Logan B.

Unusual offer could give teachers in Florida insurance protection Thousands of teachers in Pasco County, Florida, recently received an offer that may be too good to be true. The teachers were offered a chance to receive life insurance for free with policies being paid for by the Pollock Financial Group. The group has offered to match teachers with wealthy investors that are looking for lucrative ways to invest their funds. For many teachers, the offer seems to be too altruistic, and this has raised concerns among Florida’s insurance regulators as…

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…

Flood insurance rate increases front and center in Scott and Obama talks

February 28, 2014February 25, 2014 H. Cutner

The governor had the opportunity to speak to the White House this week in a meeting with the President. Governor Rick Scott or Florida has been making a tremendous effort to try to put the spotlight on the issue of the increases in flood insurance rates which have impacted many states, among which his own has been one of those hit the hardest. He finally received an ideal chance to address this topic with the President, this week, at the White House. As a result of a law passed in…