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Florida property owners who lacked flood insurance may not be protected from Milton water damage either.
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Florida’s ‘Cat Fund’ could face a $4.6 billion storm tab

A Florida program that provides backup coverage for property insurers could pay out ~ $4.6 billion because of hurricanes Milton and Helene.

The Scoop: Wed. Oct. 23rd, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

DeSantis rails against Amendment Four; says it will strip parental rights WMNF’s Meghan Bowman reports, “If it were to pass, that would actually take away people’s rights, because this eliminates the right for parents to...

Medicare Open Enrollment Starts NOW!

The Medicare Open Enrollment period is now. A trained Florida SHINE counselor can help you evaluate available Medicare plans and select the best option for your needs. Award-winning SHINE counselor Fran Oberne helps our listeners...

Disaster Claims & Recovery: What To Do and Not Do

Jeffrey Chernoff of Insurance and Trust Co., an insurance claims expert, and Paul Hauzer, CEO of  VetCor, a recovery & restoration company, to discussed what to do and not do in the immediate aftermath of...

Democratic State House candidate focuses on property insurance in race against incumbent

As Democratic legislative candidate Ashley Brundage campaigns door to door, one issue keeps coming up: the property insurance crisis. Property insurance is becoming unaffordable for many Florida homeowners, Brundage says, and most of the blame...
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Workers’ comp rates could dip by 1% in Florida

The National Council on Compensation Insurance submitted a proposal that would lead to an overall 1 percent rate decrease in 2025.

The Scoop: Thurs. August 8th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

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Florida attorney and “Pot Daddy” John Morgan speaks on recreational marijuana, Kamala Harris, and property insurance

Attorney John Morgan is the founder of America’s largest personal injury firm, Morgan and Morgan.  He’s  also a fierce advocate for marijuana rights, and has given thousands to Democratic campaigns. Morgan began his advocacy arguing...
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Attorney and Democrat donor John Morgan challenges State rep to debate on homeowner’s insurance

A National Bureau of Economic Research study estimates Florida had some of the sharpest home insurance premium increases nationwide last year.  John Morgan is the owner of the country’s largest personal injury firm. He has...
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Tampa-based Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance looks to resume new policies in Florida

the parent company of Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Co. said Tuesday it is looking to resume writing new coverage in Florida.
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Florida regulators consider rate hikes for Citizens Property Insurance

It would lead to an average 13.5 percent rate increase for the most common type of Citizens Property Insurance policy, multi-peril coverage.

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