/tags/homeowners-insurance homeowners insurance en-US WLRN Mon, 27 May 2024 19:30:00 GMT /business/2024-05-27/as-insurers-around-the-u-s-bleed-cash-from-climate-shocks-homeowners-lose The insurance turmoil caused by climate change — which had been concentrated in Florida, California and Louisiana — is quickly spreading to the Midwest. Mon, 27 May 2024 19:30:00 GMT /business/2024-05-27/as-insurers-around-the-u-s-bleed-cash-from-climate-shocks-homeowners-lose Christopher Flavelle and Mira Rojanasakul | The New York Times /government-politics/2024-03-18/desantis-citizens-property-insurance Insolvency means that a company cannot pay its bills today. That’s not so for Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Florida’s state-backed insurer. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-18/desantis-citizens-property-insurance Louis Jacobson | PolitiFact, Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /government-politics/2023-12-20/economist-says-floridas-pace-program-helps-homeowners-stuck-between-a-rock-and-hard-place A look at the economic impact of the Florida PACE funding program, which gives commercial and residential property owners financial options for energy efficient and hurricane resistant home improvements. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 21:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-20/economist-says-floridas-pace-program-helps-homeowners-stuck-between-a-rock-and-hard-place Talia Blake /business/2023-12-11/what-to-expect-with-homeowners-insurance-in-2024 Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky provides tips to Floridians who face challenges with homeowners insurance. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:55:41 GMT /business/2023-12-11/what-to-expect-with-homeowners-insurance-in-2024 Gabriella Pinos /florida-news/2023-08-02/state-regulators-allow-private-insurers-to-take-citizens-policies Florida leaders have long sought to shift policies from Citizens into the private market, in part because of financial risks if the state gets hit by a major hurricane or multiple hurricanes. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:30:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-08-02/state-regulators-allow-private-insurers-to-take-citizens-policies Jim Saunders /government-politics/2023-07-19/trump-florida-highest-home-insurance-rate Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed multiple bills that could lead to lower premiums in the future. For now, Florida homeowners face the highest insurance bills. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 18:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-07-19/trump-florida-highest-home-insurance-rate Amy Sherman | PolitiFact /environment/2023-07-18/aaa-florida-insurance-policies-2022-hurricane-season AAA says it won’t renew a small percentage of homeowner and auto insurance policies in hurricane-wracked Florida, joining other insurers in limiting their exposure in the state. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 19:37:26 GMT /environment/2023-07-18/aaa-florida-insurance-policies-2022-hurricane-season Mike Schneider | Associated Press /2022-05-23/lawmakers-attempt-to-fix-property-insurance-issues-baby-formula-shortage-and-sinking-a-ship-intentionally We look at the ongoing property insurance crisis in Florida and what lawmakers are trying to do to fix it. How the national baby formula is affecting families in South Florida. And an intentional shipwreck that’s helping coral reefs thrive. Mon, 23 May 2022 22:03:17 GMT /2022-05-23/lawmakers-attempt-to-fix-property-insurance-issues-baby-formula-shortage-and-sinking-a-ship-intentionally Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /news/2022-05-23/florida-bills-limit-roof-refusal-by-insurers-add-new-fund Legislation proposed by Florida lawmakers for an upcoming special session to reform the state’s property insurance market would create a $2 billion reinsurance fund and prohibit insurers from automatically denying coverage to homeowners’ with older roofs. Mon, 23 May 2022 09:43:46 GMT /news/2022-05-23/florida-bills-limit-roof-refusal-by-insurers-add-new-fund The Associated Press /news/2022-04-15/polling-on-property-insurance-special-session-begins-for-state-lawmakers For a special session to be held, Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, would need to get support from three-fifths of the members of both legislative chambers. Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:29:34 GMT /news/2022-04-15/polling-on-property-insurance-special-session-begins-for-state-lawmakers News Service of Florida