54,000 NFIP flood insurance claims filed for Hurricane Helene: FEMA
So far, policyholders of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) have filed more than 54,000 claims following Hurricane Helene, the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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The verdict is in: Third-party litigation funding contributes to high home insurance rates
The insurance industry is in the midst of another crisis, but until recently, this one was flying under the radar. Many insurance companies have been
CFO Jimmy Patronis Announces Arrest of Unlicensed Polk County Roofer Following Hurricane Milton
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the arrest of WM Roofing owner, Wilmer Maldonado, for allegedly Unlicensed Contracting During State
‘Pay the flood insurance’: Largo mobile home owner grateful for Citizens flood insurance requirement
LARGO, Fla. — In hindsight, one Largo mobile homeowner is grateful Citizens Property Insurance forced her to get flood insurance this year. Jane Pastva Morgan
33% of homeowners would hire a ‘questionable’ contractor to save money, report finds
Home repairs and renovations are expensive. To lower costs, 1 in 3 homeowners are willing to hire a contractor with holes in their resume. About 33% of surveyed
Hurricane Milton’s losses of up to $34 billion could make it one of the costliest storms in US history
New York CNN — Losses from Hurricane Milton could reach as high as $34 billion, according to an early estimate of both flood and wind damage from
‘Check my Contract’: A new initiative to combat insurance fraud in Florida
by Victoria De CardenasWed, October 23rd 2024 at 4:22 PM Updated Wed, October 23rd 2024 at 6:18 PM It’s been two weeks since tornadoes ripped through our
FLORIDA BAR RESPONDS TO SOLICITATION CONCERNS POST-HURRICANES WITH DISCIPLINARY HOTLINE
In the aftermath of the widespread devastation caused by three major hurricanes making landfall in Florida this year, including Hurricane Milton, The Florida Bar has