PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. – Aug. 27, 2015 – Erika stuck her projected cone into South Florida's business Wednesday, threatening to bust up a peaceful decade without landfall by a hurricane and prompting the state's top insurance official to urge readiness. "With the possibility of Erika's impact to South Florida, I would like to strongly encourage residents in those areas and across the state to begin making preparations now and to have a plan in place for their family and pets," Insurance … [Read more...]
Gubernatorial Candidates Split on Approach to Florida Property Insurance
With the upcoming election, candidates split on approach to Florida property insurance. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Oct. 9, 2014 – The cost of property insurance is a major issue to many Florida homeowners and Realtors. A hurricane hasn't hit the state in nearly nine years, but that hasn't dampened property insurance rates. The two candidates for governor facing a November election, Republican Rick Scott and Democrat Charlie Crist, approach the property insurance problem differently. The state has … [Read more...]