California FAIR Plan Under Fire: Can Emerging Tools and Policies Ease the Pressure?

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California’s Insurance Market Struggles Under Wildfire Pressures: Are We Headed for Another Bailout? California’s insurance market is teetering under the weight of relentless wildfire seasons, leaving consumers, insurers, and regulators to piece together a system that bears increasingly alarming cracks. With wildfires intensifying due to climate change and sprawling development into fire-prone areas, the state faces a financial quagmire deeper than anyone anticipated. Many are asking if another state-backed bailout is inevitable. The Wildfire Tipping Point Wildfires have become a year-round crisis in California, with the latest blazes in Los…

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Florida House Bill 13 Aims to Shake Up Home Insurance in the Sunshine State

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Expanding Citizens Insurance to Address Windstorm Damage Florida is no stranger to the wrath of hurricanes. With the state regularly experiencing some of the costliest natural disasters in the United States, reliable home insurance has become both a necessity and a challenge. Enter House Bill 13, a proposal that could significantly alter the insurance landscape. Sponsored by Rep. Hillary Cassel of Broward County, this legislation seeks to make Citizens Property Insurance Corp. — a state-run insurer — available to all Florida property owners for windstorm coverage. The bill primarily targets…

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

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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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