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Florida’s Home Insurance Industry May Be Worse Than Anyone Realizes

Her insurance company, Avatar Property and Casualty, covered the cost of some repairs. But the roof continued to leak and mold grew inside the house, she said. Ravelo sued Avatar to compensate her for ... read more

Florida lawmakers accept millions from insurance companies, yet we still trust them to lower rates?

Letters: Don't trust Gov. Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers to fix Florida's property insurance due to the industry's political contributions. read more

Best Cheap Health Insurance in Florida for 2024

Florida health insurance rates are going up. For 2024, Silver plans cost 2% more than they did for 2023. That's roughly an extra $14 per month. Platinum plans saw the biggest increase, while ... read more

Florida kicked their son off Medicaid in the 'unwinding' but not their daughter

Nearly 1-in-4 adults who lost Medicaid coverage in the past year are now uninsured, according to a new survey. As states winnow the rolls, many families are caught in confusing red tape. read more

Higginbotham scoops up Florida-based benefits company

Higginbotham, founded in 1948, ranks as the nation’s 21st largest independent insurance brokerage — and it's growing. read more

I moved from Florida to southern Portugal. The weather is better, and the culture is amazing.

Andrew Ibrahim was tired of Florida, and worried about what it was turning into. So he decided to leave for the Algarve region in Portugal. read more

8 new home insurance companies approved to enter Florida market

DeSantis says Citizens Property Insurance is 'not solvent'Here are ... release 13-year-old Madeline Soto's cause of death Florida family mystified after 89-year-old father, 85-year-old mother ... read more

Florida home insurance cost hikes slowed at end of 2023; crisis may be ending

Home insurance rates in Florida far outpaced inflation over the 18 months that ended on Dec. 31, but the rate of increase slowed in the fourth quarter of 2023 to its lowest point of the period. And ... read more

Surge in home insurance costs adding more inflation pressure on Americans

Surging home insurance premiums are the latest obstacle to homeownership for millions of Americans, who are already grappling with steep mortgage rates. read more

In Florida's Housing Market, Insurance-Free Homes Become Big Selling Point

The listing for a single-family home in North Port for sale ... Information Institute (Triple-I), the average Florida homeowner's insurance premium is $6,000—a 42 percent jump from 2022. read more