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Florida home insurance rates are high. Here's how they rank nationally
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (1705+ words) Florida homeowners pay some of the highest premiums in the country to insure their homes and recent national reports rank the state at No. 1 with the annual average anywhere from $5, 838 to $9, 449. But officials with the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation…...
What does a home warranty cover in 2026? Here's USA TODAY's guide
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (593+ words) A home warranty covers the most important systems and appliances in your home. When things like your HVAC system, refrigerator or dryer stop working, a home warranty can cover the cost to repair or replace them. Here are the most…...
Why a ruling against State Farm is a big win for Florida auto claims
3+ week, 6+ day ago (171+ words) The Palm Beach Post Why a ruling against State Farm is a big win for Florida auto claims A circuit judge's order slamming State Farm's stance on not paying no-fault claims is upheld in district appeals court. Millions of dollars…...
As Florida property insurance crisis eases, here are key efforts to lower rates
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (153+ words) Florida lawmakers are considering new bills to lower property insurance costs, despite leaders declaring the market stabilized. One bill seeks to increase oversight of insurers' profit-sharing. .. As Florida property insurance crisis eases, here are key efforts to lower rates A…...
Oklahomans voice mixed reactions to State Farm hail lawsuits. 'We were furious'
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (323+ words) State Farm faces more than 200 lawsuits alleging it operated a nationwide scheme to underpay homeowners for hail damage. A recent report from Oklahoma Watch details one Oklahoma family that received a $1, 400 offer for a roof that ultimately cost over $20, 000 to…...
Why would Florida insurance company consider expansion into California?
3+ mon, 9+ hour ago (141+ words) 2025's California wildfires were the costliest natural disaster in U. S. history and the results have a Florida insurer researching an expansion there. Why would Florida insurance company consider expansion into California? Florida Peninsula Insurance, the state's 10th-largest property insurer, is mulling…...
After significant insurance rate cuts, Citizens rates to drop even more
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (122+ words) The Palm Beach Post After significant insurance rate cuts, Citizens rates to drop even more Governor Ron De Santis says a significant insurance rate relief is on the way as the Florida market starts to stabilize The state's insurer of…...
Condo owner leaves thermostat high, now there's mold. Who pays?
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (205+ words) The situation that you describe is very common. Many people whose primary home is in a northern state are unaware that air conditioning in Florida is not just for comfort " it is your primary line of defense against mold. The…...
Here's what to know about the government shutdown's effect on national flood insurance
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (526+ words) Amid a government shutdown over a standoff between Democrats and Republicans about funding health insurance, the federal insurance that protects Floridians from flood damage has been frozen." The required congressional authorization for the National Flood Insurance Program that covers 1. 8 million…...
Big Florida home insurers are fleecing disaster survivors " and the rest of us | Opinion
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (618+ words) The nation's largest home and auto insurance companies say we can trust them, but lately they're behaving far more like villains than heroes. As the climate crisis intensifies, big insurance companies are protecting their bottom line instead of policyholders. They're…...