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  The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Disaster Fraud Action Strike Team (DFSAT) have been deployed across the state to protect Floridians from post-storm fraud that could occur in the aftermath of Tropical Storm...

Florida’s government is challenging a Leon County circuit judge’s ruling that part of a 2016 law imposing new requirements on life insurers is unconstitutional. Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis and the Florida...

The Senior $afe Act, endorsed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and other groups, is making its way to President Donald Trump’s desk to be signed into law. The bipartisan measure aims to protect...

The 2018 hurricane season begins June 1, and Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier encourages consumers to take action now to secure flood insurance coverage. He says, “Flooding can happen any time of year, but...

Ahead of Invest 90L’s potential impact, Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis stresses the importance of understanding insurance coverage and financial preparedness. As Floridians finalize their preparations, Patronis reminds...

MIAMI (AP) — U.S. government forecasters are set to release their prediction for how many hurricanes and tropical storms they expect to form over Atlantic and Caribbean waters in the next six months.  The six-month...

No Flood Florida’s mission is “to give the people of Florida the power to make informed decisions by organizing Florida’s latest flood data and making it readily available to all its home buyers.”  If...

The start of hurricane season is just days away, and Florida residents might want to add one more thing to their preparation list: a termite inspection. Termite damage in houses and trees can leave homes vulnerable to...

Hurricane season begins on June 1, and so does the 2018 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. From June 1 to 7, certain hurricane supplies are exempt from sales tax. The holiday does not apply to the rental or repair of...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As the State of Florida continues to brace for significant flooding throughout the week, Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier is encouraging consumers to take action now to secure flood...