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'A constitutional right': Lawmakers push to restore homeowners' right to sue Citizens Property Insurance
22+ hour, 4+ min ago (1109+ words) SPRING HILL, Fla. " A Spring Hill homeowner's fight against Citizens Property Insurance over a denied vandalism claim is now helping drive legislation that could restore homeowners' rights to sue their insurer in court. Tom Luby first contacted Tampa Bay 28 anchor…...
Homeowner claims hurricane protection company failed to deliver doors and windows, now is threatening lien
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (857+ words) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. " What started as a project to protect her home from hurricanes has a homeowner saying she's out thousands of dollars with nothing to show for it. Now she claims the company is threatening to put a lien…...
Citizens Property Insurance shrinking more by the day, State Farm now largest insurance company in Florida
2+ mon, 1+ hour ago (728+ words) SAFETY HARBOR, FLA. " Florida's state-backed insurer of last resort is no longer the largest insurance company in the state, marking a significant milestone in the state's recovery from its insurance crisis. Citizens Property Insurance has been aggressively moving policyholders off…...
Property insurance, not property taxes, becomes Democrats’ rallying cry
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (594+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. " Florida's leaders are offering two starkly different assessments of the state's troubled insurance market, setting the stage for a political battle heading into 2026. Republicans say reforms are finally working with rates stabilizing and, in some cases, dropping. That's…...
Susan Solves It: Hurricane insurance check
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (81+ words) Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises reviewing your policy limits and deductible, confirming flood coverage, and documenting your home's condition now to avoid costly surprises after a storm. Knowing your insurance policy details before a hurricane can ensure youre…...
More than half of Hurricane Debby claims so far 'closed without payment"
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (393+ words) TAMPA, Fla " Just over a month after Hurricane Debby hit Florida, new data from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation shows nearly 60% of all Hurricane Debby claims are closed " and more than half of those were listed as "closed without…...
'Do the right thing': Report claims Florida insurance reform brought more hurricane claims denials, lawsuits
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1237+ words) TAMPA, Fla. " It was one year ago Friday that Hurricane Helene's storm surge brought devastating damage to Florida's Gulf Coast. Then, 13 days later, Hurricane Milton brought another punch. Since then, Tampa Bay 28 has told countless stories of recovery and why…...
'The tip of the iceberg' 8 insurance companies fined more than $2 million for 'misconducts' in claims
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (482+ words) TALLAHASSEE, FL " On Tuesday, Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky announced eight insurance companies were fined more than $2 million for 'several misconducts' in their response to claims made after Hurricanes Ian and Idalia. THE FINES AND PENALTIES The market conduct examinations…...
'What is being done to fix this mess?': YOUR insurance questions answered
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (400+ words) TAMPA, Fla. " In June, about two dozen viewers came to our ABC Action News Listens Town Hall on the State of Insurance, where they came face to face with a panel of five insurance industry experts to answer your insurance…...
'It's false hope': Florida homeowner can't dispute her lender-based insurance claim
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1276+ words) NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. " New Port Richey homeowner Rose Martin emailed Tampa Bay 28 Anchor Nadeen Yanes after she said she was left with no rights to fight her Hurricane Milton claim with the insurance company, forced by her mortgage lender....