19+ hour, 49+ min ago  (439+ words) A Palm Beach Gardens homeowner is warning others after a switch from Citizens Insurance left him without water damage coverage " a gap he didn't discover until a pipe broke under his home. Hub Spooner received a takeout offer, moving him…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (233+ words) A bill that would give Florida homeowners more options when disputing claims with Citizens Insurance has passed the state House of Representatives. The legislation, HB 863, was filed in December, would allow policyholders with the state-run insurer to choose between arbitration…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (235+ words) Are car insurance prices taking a big bite out of your budget? If so, the cost to insure your vehicle might be a little less this year. Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) announced Wednesday that it's approving an additional…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (470+ words) Governor Ron DeSantis announced Monday that Florida homeowners with Citizens Property Insurance will receive significant premium reductions when their policies renew beginning in spring 2026. The changes reflect what officials call a stabilization of the state's insurance market following insurance and…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (802+ words) We're sorting through new findings on the insurance market here in Florida that is revealing that homeowners in the Sunshine State are paying some of the highest insurance premiums in the nation. WATCH BELOW: 'Everything's tripled,' Jeff Heun tells WPTV's…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (314+ words) Florida homeowners have struggled the past few years with rising insurance costs, but we have some good news to share. For the second year in a row, Security First Insurance, based in Ormond Beach, is looking to lower its rates....

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (314+ words) As Florida continues to face increasing flood threats from recent storms, many homeowners are still choosing to forgo flood insurance, potentially leaving themselves vulnerable to costly damages. The main issue is that flooding in Florida is almost always perceived as…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (294+ words) A Florida House panel on Wednesday received an update on the progress of the My Safe Florida Home program, and also had a few questions about how effective it's been on lowering home insurance premiums. Steven Fielder, the program's director,…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (335+ words) Florida homeowners are still grappling with skyrocketing insurance premiums, with many paying much more than they did just a few years ago, despite state efforts to address the crisis. WPTV has been covering this issue for the last several years,…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (404+ words) The federal flood insurance program has come to a sudden halt due to the ongoing government shutdown, prompting concerns from Florida officials and forcing homeowners to explore private insurance options as storm season continues. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)…...