1+ week, 2+ day ago  (415+ words) There's been a distinct trend in Florida's property insurance market, one that's been abetted by the complacency of Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Legislature. It goes like this: Pay more. Get less. How did those work out? When Hurricane…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (497+ words) We respect the role of editorial boards in shaping public dialogue. However, when it comes to property insurance, one of the most significant economic issues facing Florida families and job creators, the discussion must be grounded in data, which we…...

1+ mon, 18+ hour ago  (360+ words) Because it's easy for a politician to say they support clean water, or consumer protection, or public safety, or government integrity. It's just as easy to vote "yes" on bills that pretend to solve a problem " even if they would…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (189+ words) The Orlando Sentinel is seeking news tips from the public on concerns related to property insurance in Florida " including policies, practices and claims issues. You can send confidential tips to our reporters in various ways, including using encrypted messaging or…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (734+ words) For a second straight year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has been ordered to roll back its rate requests, reflecting what the governor insists is an increasingly favorable insurance market for beleaguered Florida policyholders. A month…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (524+ words) Now imagine facing those costs while being denied a claim because some unseen algorithm decided you weren't worth paying. The fear isn't hypothetical. The insurance industry is increasingly leaning on automated systems to sort, evaluate, and even preliminarily deny claims....

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (484+ words) Owning a home in Orlando should feel like security. Instead, it feels like living inside a stress test of climate economics. My 1936 home has weathered hurricanes, humidity, and time itself. I've never filed an insurance claim. Yet my premiums have…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (642+ words) Most customers of state-owned Citizens Property Insurance Corp. could see significant rate decreases in 2026, though many of those in Central Florida counties will see increases. The company is recommending an average 2.6% statewide rate decrease for personal lines accounts beginning on…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (975+ words) After a long run, home insurance price increases in Florida slowed to a near halt between August and September, raising the question: Now will prices go down? Statewide average costs for all-perils coverage of owner-occupied homes increased by $1 between August…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1707+ words) Are lower home insurance rates leading to cost reductions for Florida homeowners? After insurance leaders in Florida spent the last year touting the revival of a healthy insurance market, the South Florida Sun Sentinel decided to find out whether policyholders…...