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Susan Solves It: Hurricane Insurance Prep

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (83+ words) Susan is an award-winning investigative reporter known for her relentless pursuit of the truth while advocating for consumers, exposing corruption and fraud, and holding the powerful accountable. As hurricane season approaches, reviewing your insurance policy, understanding coverage limits and deductibles,…...

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Florida homeowners face massive insurance premium hikes after forced off Citizens

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (861+ words) FLORIDA " Once the largest insurance company in Florida, Citizens Property Insurance has shrunk to its smallest size in years, pushing more than 1 million policies into the private market. Citizens is down to just over 321, 000 policies through its depopulation process. While…...

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State of insurance: Top insurance headlines

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (296+ words) FLORIDA " Tampa Bay 28 anchor Nadeen Yanes has been committed to covering the State of Insurance for you for more than two years now. Each week, she brings you the top insurance headlines as state leaders say Florida's insurance market is…...

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Rate decrease approved for Citizens Property Insurance

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (208+ words) FLORIDA " Citizens Property Insurance said its Board of Governors approved rate recommendations for 2026 to decrease personal policies by 2. 6%. Citizens said three out of every five policyholders will see an average premium reduction of $359 across the state. "Critical reforms championed by…...

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'A constitutional right': Lawmakers push to restore homeowners' right to sue Citizens Property Insurance

2+ mon, 3+ week 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…...

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Homeowner claims hurricane protection company failed to deliver doors and windows, now is threatening lien

4+ 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…...

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Citizens Property Insurance shrinking more by the day, State Farm now largest insurance company in Florida

4+ mon, 3+ week 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…...

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Property insurance, not property taxes, becomes Democrats" rallying cry

5+ mon, 5+ day 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…...

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tampabay28. com > news > local-news > susan-solves-it-quick-tips > susan-solves-it-hurricane-insurance-check

Susan Solves It: Hurricane insurance check

7+ mon, 2+ 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…...

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More than half of Hurricane Debby claims so far 'closed without payment"

7+ mon, 5+ day 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…...