Its that time again when Citizens Property Insurance reduces the number of policies on their books by using the Take-Out program. Every few years, private insurance companies in Florida go out of business or stop writing new business here. This forces new policies to be written into Citizens and swells its exposure to claims. Since …
The My Safe Florida Home program can reimburse you up to $10,000 for a new roof or other hurricane-proofing improvements.
Hurricane Season is Here. Don’t wait to Buy Flood Insurance. Natural disasters can strike anytime and anywhere, leaving people homeless and helpless. Floods are a major disaster that can cause significant damage to your property and belongings. The recent storms in Ft Lauderdale proved that flooding is not caused by Hurricanes only. Flood insurance can …
There’s a “Flood” of changes coming to Citizens Property Insurance in April. Here’s what you need to know. The Special Session in 2022 was called to solve a major problem for Florida A special session of the Legislature was called by Governor DeSantis to deal with Florida’s Property Insurance crisis in 2022. Private Insurers were …
Big changes (and increases) coming for Florida home insurance in 2023. Can we stop the bleeding? Will there be any insurance relief for Florida Home Insurance in 2023? When will the legislature’s new package start to help lower rates? Will Citizens’ new policies make it easier to get in? Is there anything we can do …
Devastation from Hurricane Ian
One of the results of the recent Special Session on Florida Property Insurance was the creation of Home Protection Grants. If their home was built prior to 2008, a homeowner can apply for funds from the State to help harden and protect their home. And the grant is very generous: The State will match $2 …
A water shut-off device can detect leaks and shut off your water system before it floods your house. This can save you a nightmare claim scenario and also put a few bucks back in your pocket. One of the worst scenarios for any homeowner is a broken pipe and the resulting water damage to their …
Many of us have seen 50% increases, cancellations and non-renewals of our Home Insurance policies. Insurance Companies have passed their losses from the Assignment of Benefits scam onto their policyholders. Your neighbor got that new roof, and your home insurance went up 50%. Meanwhile, plaintiff attorneys got rich. A 50% increase was bad, but at …
It’s the month where our thoughts turn to love. When Cupid’s arrows fall from above. Valentine blesses those drawn together. To move through life in every endeavor. We know from experience rings can get lost, the stone can fall out or even get tossed. What can you do if this happens to you? Tell your …
