Bills that could lower property insurance costs in Florida head to Gov. DeSantis
FLORIDA – The Florida Senate passed several bills that could lower property insurance costs. House Bill 7073 promises a reduction in property insurance premiums by more than $500 million statewide….
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FDA approved a drug to help people with food allergies. But it can cost thousands without insurance
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug to help people with food allergies in the event they are accidentally exposed. It’s called Xolair, and it’s…
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2 private Florida insurance companies want to increase premiums by more than 53%
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will hold public hearings next week to determine if two private insurance companies can increase their premiums by more than 53%….
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Florida program that could help lower home insurance costs gets approved for more funding
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Senate unanimously cleared a bill Wednesday to put $100 million into the “My Safe Florida Home” program, which could help people lower their home insurance…
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Insurance fraud fugitive missing for 4 years arrested by US Marshals in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The United States Marshals for the Middle District of Florida arrested a 62-year-old fugitive in Jacksonville wanted since 2019 in connection to a large insurance fraud scam…
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Are you one of the many Floridians self-insuring your home because of the rising cost of insurance?
Property insurance crisis: Florida homeowners pay the highest premiums in the U.S. A recent survey by the Insurance Information Institute shows an alarming trend that 15% to 20% of Florida…
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Florida lawmakers call for extension of program they say could lower property insurance premiums over time
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Lawmakers in Tallahassee gathered for a special session Tuesday to discuss the extension of the “My Safe Florida Home Program,” which they say could lower property insurance…
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Approval of thousands of property insurance policies taken from Citizens means ‘good news’ for Florida, experts say
Florida property insurance experts say the approval of four insurance companies to take as many as 125,000 policies from Citizens Property Insurance is another sign the state is headed in…
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Woman steals $365K from Joan Warwick Insurance in Neptune Beach
Amanda Landon, 44, faces grand theft and organized fraud charges as she is accused of stealing from Joan Warwick Insurance, located in Neptune Beach. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Fernandina Beach…
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Florida’s property insurance market sees more competition which is leading to lower rates for some
FLORIDA – Property insurance customers of the state-backed insurance company Citizens are getting a pleasant surprise as some learn there is a decrease in property insurance premiums if they get…
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