Three private insurers OK'd to assume Citizens policies
The approved companies are Slide, American Integrity and Trident Reciprocal Exchange.
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The approved companies are Slide, American Integrity and Trident Reciprocal Exchange.
Citizens President and CEO Tim Cerio applauds changes to state law.
State-run insurer had 987,744 policies in force as of Friday.
The state-backed property insurer had had 1,037,811 as of Friday, up from 1,035,534 policies a week earlier.
The state program provides critical backup coverage for property insurers.
Amid long-running efforts to shift customers into the private market, homeowners insured by Citizens Property Insurance Corp. plunged last week.
Two weeks after Hurricane Milton hit Florida, about 15.8% of insurance claims had been closed.
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Jim interviews former State Sen. Jeff Brandes about the economic effects Hurricane Milton might have in Florida.
Florida regulators have approved proposals by private insurers to take more than 300,000 policies in December from Citizens as the state continues to try to shrink the size – and risks – of its insurer of last resort.
Estimated insured losses in Florida from Hurricane Helene continue to climb, nearing $1.14 billion on Wednesday.
Hurricane Milton "poses a significant threat to the Florida property insurance market," particularly for insurers that focus their business on the state.
Florida regulators have approved proposals by private insurers to take more than 300,000 policies in December from Citizens.
Outside of Florida, roughly 99% of homeowners that sustained flooding are not covered, Insurance Information Institute estimates.
Adjusters in Florida say insurance companies altered Hurricane Ian damage reports to underpay homeowners. Whistleblowers detail what they found.
Homeowners not on the path of Hurricane Helene cannot escape insurance premium hikes.
Rising Florida home insurance rates, which surged 45% from 2017 to 2022, are likely to keep climbing along with the mercury, experts say.
Hurricane Helene could cause $3 billion to $6 billion in private insurance losses
Florida's Citizens Property Insurance Corp. could have fewer than 900,000 policies at the end of the year.
Home insurance premiums have at times risen 40% faster than inflation. Extreme weather events are likely to make the expense worse.
The number of Citizens policies soared in recent years as private insurers dropped customers and raised rates because of financial problems.
Florida regulators dug into a proposal that would lead to double-digit rate increases for customers of Citizens Insurance.
Skyrocketing property insurance costs are pushing some Florida residents to drop their coverage altogether.
Proposal leads to customers across the state seeing double-digit rate increases in 2025
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Board of Governors will consider a proposal that would lead to an average 13.5 percent rate increase
The Broward County Public School Board has approved the adoption of wearable panic button technology.
Advocates and immigrants in South Florida request Biden administration to redesignate TPS for Nicaraguans, shielding many from deportation and enabling legal work in the U.S.
Authorities said the group targeted tourists for their high-end valuables, with one incident involving shots fired at an undercover detective.
A new Florida law taking effect Jan. 1, 2025, requires age verification to visit pornographic platforms.
Ohad Fisherman was named in Florida state charges and is accused of taking part in a 2016 sexual assault.
The Broward County Public School Board has approved the adoption of wearable panic button technology.
Advocates and immigrants in South Florida request Biden administration to redesignate TPS for Nicaraguans, shielding many from deportation and enabling legal work in the U.S.
Authorities said the group targeted tourists for their high-end valuables, with one incident involving shots fired at an undercover detective.
A new Florida law taking effect Jan. 1, 2025, requires age verification to visit pornographic platforms.
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A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida authorities say they're pursuing a criminal case against a man accused of trying to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump for a car crash that occurred after his arrest.
Migrants in the U.S. under what's known as Temporary Protection Status are worried that Trump will revoke the program upon taking office.
David Rivera is accused of acting as an unregistered agent for the businessman and money laundering.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
The House Ethics Committee voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Dec. 5, according to multiple sources.
Jim talks to Karla Hernandez-Mats, the President of the United Teachers of Dade, about the special election vote held among teachers which soundly defeated efforts of The Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank, to decertify the county's teachers union.
Jim talks to Karla Hernandez-Mats, the President of the United Teachers of Dade, about the special election vote held among teachers which soundly defeated efforts of The Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank, to decertify the county's teachers union.
Jim keeps the theme of the week going with longtime political reporter Marc Caputo.
Jim interviews the Chair of the Republican Party of Florida about the wave of Floridians being tapped to take over the Trump administration.
A week after interviewing Republican State Rep. Danny Perez of Miami, who is the new Florida House Speaker, Jim goes one-on-one with Fentrice Driskell, the Florida House minority leader.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
Aaron Siri, an attorney to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., petitioned the FDA to "withdraw or suspend" its approval of a polio vaccine.
The FDA's top food official says the safety of the dye called Red 40 hasn't been assessed in over a decade, despite concerns over its potential behavioral health effects.
For many, it's a tough decision when balancing health and finances.
Consumers are venting frustrations about health insurance in wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder. Costs have outpaced inflation for years.
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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made her Broadway debut Saturday night in a one-time performance in the hit musical comedy "& Juliet."
Fan-captured video from Saturday's performance showed Wilson hyping Scott on stage to deliver his 2023 hit song "FE!N" in front of thousands of festivalgoers.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.