The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) published a number of updates today, July 7, 2016: 1. The Operations Questions and Advance Records and Information have been posted for FHCF Contract Year 2016/2017.  To view them, click here. 2.  In …

  Justices Asked to Rule on Florida’s Credit Card Surcharge Law Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a dispute about the constitutionality of a Florida Law that has blocked businesses from imposing …

  Insurer Heritage Withdraws Proposed 14.9% Rate Hike  In an unusual move, one of Florida’s largest insurers has withdrawn its request for a 14.9 percent rate increase scrutinized by Palm Beach Post reporting and questioned by homeowner advocates, Charles Elmore …

  More Home-Insurance Companies are Looking at Your Credit As South Florida Property Insurance Rates climb this year, Homeowners are paying more attention to everything that can affect their premiums, the Sun-Sentinel’s Ron Hurtibise reports.   HCI Group Insurance Subsidiary, …

  A new report published by the Ohio Department of Insurance illustrates a competitive Ohio property and casualty insurance marketplace that Ohio Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor says is benefiting consumers with lower than average premiums and career opportunities. “We are …

  The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) received an amended rate filing by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (“NCCI”) yesterday, June 30, 2016.  The filing, which addresses a third legal change affecting Florida’s workers’ compensation system, increases NCCI’s initial …

  After a spike in water damage claims, Citizens changes policy Important policy changes for Citizens Property Insurance policyholders begin Friday as the state-backed insurer takes steps to control costs that it says threaten to raise rates.  These changes stem …

  Ft. Lauderdale-Based Universal Insurance Holdings Expands to 13th State Fort Lauderdale-Based Universal Insurance Holdings has expanded into Alabama and Minnesota and now writes Policies in 13 states, the Sun-Sentinel’s Ron Hurtibise reports.   Governor Scott Declares State of Emergency …

  The California Department of Insurance announced today, June 29, 2016, that two Berkshire Hathaway companies–the California Insurance Company (“CIC”) and Applied Underwriters Captive Risk Assurance Company, Inc. (“AUCRA”)–were issued a cease and desist order from the California Department of Insurance …

  Florida Democrats Have Backing for Vote on Special Session Saying they can’t wait until next year, Democrats are forcing Florida Legislators to vote on holding a special session to toughen gun laws after the massacre of 49 patrons at …