Jun 1, 2018
This year could be another storm-heavy year. Every season is a reminder that hurricanes can be some of the most destructive events on the planet, and there’s no way to really stop them. At least, not yet. It’s possible that …
Jun 1, 2018
A closely watched hurricane forecast provided some good news on a stormy Thursday, despite last week’s premature start to hurricane season. Colorado State University announced a slight reduction in its initial forecast for hurricane season and now calls for six …
Jun 1, 2018
Florida’s governor and Legislature promised a dizzying array of fixes following the devastation of last year’s hurricanes. But heading into a new storm season, the state has enacted only a few changes — the largest aimed at protecting seniors in …
Jun 1, 2018
Although just 22 percent of those surveyed said they would consider a “highly automated” vehicle for their next vehicle purchase, 40 percent said they would switch insurance companies if those companies offered an “autonomous discount,” according to a recent Power …
May 31, 2018 | By Wes Strickland
Tallahassee 5/31/18 – During its 2018 session the Florida Legislature passed a bill (CS/CS/CS/HB 1073) that eliminates Florida’s managing general agent (MGA) license requirement and replaces it with an appointment-only requirement. The legislation was signed by the Governor on March …
May 31, 2018
Karen Clark & Co. indicates that subtropical storm Alberto will be responsible for insured losses totaling about $50 million. The estimates include insured losses to residential, commercial, and industrial properties and autos. Alberto — the first named storm of the …
May 31, 2018
South Florida leads the nation with 788,679 homes at risk of storm surge, according a new CoreLogic report. Hurricane season officially starts on June 1, but Florida got an early soaking from Subtropical Storm Alberto over Memorial Day Weekend. NOAA …
May 31, 2018
Just two days before the official start of hurricane season, Florida International University hosted the world premiere Wednesday of “BUILT TO LAST?,” a documentary that warns of risks to homes and other buildings in “the age of disaster.” “When someone …
May 31, 2018
As the 2018 hurricane season officially begins, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) officials say the region’s 8.1 million residents are safe from Everglades flooding. With the rainy season in full effect, SFWMD — largest of the state’s water management …
May 31, 2018
Florida Gov. Rick Scott will travel to Puerto Rico today — his sixth visit since Hurricane Maria ripped through the island in September and killed an estimated 4,645 people. The governor’s office said late Wednesday that Scott was invited by …