Homeowners insurance rates are rising across the U.S., driven by climate change, rising cost of building materials and surging home prices. Almost half of property insurance policy holders in the U.S.

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Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state-backed insurer of last resort, has seen a significant reduction in policyholders, particularly in South Florida. Legislative reforms in 2021 and 2022 aimed ...

AND HOW PEOPLE GOING TO THE BEACH ARE REACTING NEXT AT SIX. TWO INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE BEING FINED FOR HOW THEY HANDLED CLAIMS HERE IN FLORIDA, AFTER HURRICANES IAN AND IDALIA. THE FLORIDA OFFICE OF ...

Florida lawmakers aimed to curb rising property insurance costs and excessive litigation by changing lawsuit rules in 2022. Despite some insurers requesting rate decreases or maintaining current rates ...