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E&S Property Insurance Market Sees Unexpected Market Softening in H1 2024
Aug 28, 2024
The excess and surplus lines property insurance market defies 2023 predictions, with rate decreases gaining momentum, according to Risk Placement Services. -
The Wire: LAAIA Convention Recap, Eligible Insurers
Aug 28, 2024
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DATA CALL NOTICE: Hurricane Debby Catastrophe Reporting
Aug 28, 2024
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) provided notice to insurers to file a Simplified 2024 Catastrophe Reporting Form (CRF) through the Insurance Regulation Filing System (IRFS). Data must be provided in accordance with the deadline below. -
Frequency of Deadly Hurricanes Has Jumped 300%
Aug 23, 2024
New research indicates that what used to be the 100-year hurricane will now happen every 25 years, according to Deep Sky Research, a Montreal-based carbon removal project developer. -
'Don't Just Rely on the Flood Maps': Nowhere in Florida is Safe From Floods
Aug 23, 2024
Here's what you need to know about your flood zone. -
Rising Insurance Costs, Regulations Push Florida HOA Fees to Record Highs
Aug 22, 2024
Homeowners association fees in Florida have surged over the past year, driven by rising insurance costs and new safety regulations, leading to financial pressures on condo owners and declining condo market prices. -
Surplus Lines: Depopulation Participation and Its Impact on Non-Primary Residences
Aug 21, 2024
Due to recent legislative changes (HB 1503), effective as of July 1, 2024, approved surplus lines insurers – that meet specified criteria and are approved by the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) – may now participate in depopulation. Policies that are eligible for assumption by an approved surplus lines insurer are limited to those that provide coverage for a non-primary residence that does not have a homestead exemption. -
Florida Gov. DeSantis Assesses Hurricane Debby Damage, Launches “Activate Hope” For Recovery Resources
Aug 8, 2024
Florida Governor DeSantis, alongside Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, visited areas impacted by Hurricane Debby to evaluate the damage and engage with residents and businesses about available recovery resources. -
Florida's Citizens Insurance Shedding Thousands of Policies
Aug 8, 2024
You may want to keep a close eye on your mailbox this month. Hundreds of thousands of Florida residents are expected to receive a letter warning they’ll be getting a new home insurance company.The state's largest insurer, Citizens, announced it is shedding a big chunk of its policies. -
Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Give Homeowners Tax Deduction on Insurance Premiums
Aug 8, 2024
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced a bill Wednesday that would provide homeowners a tax deduction on home insurance premiums. -
OIR NOTICE TO INDUSTRY: Hurricane Debby Catastrophe Data Due August 8
Aug 8, 2024
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) is providing notice to insurers to file a Simplified 2024 Catastrophe Reporting Form (CRF) through the Insurance Regulation Filing System (IRFS). -
How is the Global Property Catastrophe Re/Insurance Market Faring in Mid-2024?
Jul 31, 2024
Guy Carpenter delivers its verdict as limits and capital across reinsurers have increased -
Former FEMA Administrator Talks at State Capital Ahead of Hurricane Season Peak
Jul 30, 2024
As Florida moves into the thick of hurricane season, former state and federal emergency management director Craig Fugate spoke in the state capital Tuesday. -
Property Insurance Market Shows 'Signs of Stabilization,' Florida Says
Jul 26, 2024
Average price of premiums increased in every Central Florida county -
FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map Update for Atlantic Beach, NC Effective January 2025
Jul 26, 2024
Officials in one Eastern Carolina town say they’ve received the letter of final determination from FEMA for preliminary flood insurance rate map panels. -
Report: Florida's Property Insurance Rates Have Risen by 42.5% Since 2019
Jul 26, 2024
A new report shows that insurance rates for property owners in the Sunshine State have increased exponentially over the past few years. -
AIG and Ryan Specialty Strike Excess & Surplus Lines Deal
Jul 26, 2024
Ryan Specialty has entered into an agreement with a managing general underwriter (MGU) majority owned by American International Group (AIG) and Stone Point Capital. -
Homeowners Still Dealing With Rising Insurance Rates After My Safe Florida Home Funds Run Dry
Jul 24, 2024
Florida homeowners are still getting hammered by rising insurance rates and some people are getting their policies dropped altogether. -
PA Introduces New Regulations for Surplus Lines and Policyholder Perks
Jul 18, 2024
Agents are required to disclose detailed information to policyholders. -
Both Admitted and Non-Admitted Markets Grew by More than 42% Last Year
Jul 16, 2024
Florida's commercial property market grew by more than 42% across admitted and non-admitted markets in 2023, the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office reported in a whitepaper released Monday.