Once again, the end of Florida’s spring legislative session is drawing near and the property insurance industry is starting to worry that chances to enact reforms to stem financial losses are slipping away. Read more from the Sun-Sentinel here
In front of the Florida House Chamber, the Consumer Protection Coalition, a broad-based group of business leaders, consumer advocates, real estate agents, construction contractors, insurance agents and insurance trade groups, today called on Florida lawmakers to protect Florida consumers and pass meaningful reforms to end Assignment of Benefits (AOB) abuse in the Sunshine State. "We [...]
Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier is encouraging consumers to have flood insurance protection in place for their homes and businesses prior to the start of this year’s hurricane season. A basic homeowners insurance policy does not provide coverage for flooding. This coverage must be purchased separately through either the federally-administered National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) or [...]