Florida adopts RMS hurricane model – Change is on the way

Thu Jun 9th, 2011 on     Homeowners Insurance,    

The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology has approved the RMS U.S. Model Version 11.0. Insurers in the state can now use the model as they calculate rates — and rate increases — for the coming year. This is the same insurance model we discussed last month, and this is the same insurance model that insurance companies have been circling with some apprehension since its national debut.

Legislators take insurance bill to the wire

Wed May 4th, 2011 on     Homeowners Insurance,    

The Florida Legislature adjourns this Friday, and the House and Senate continue to wrestle with the insurance bill. The Senate passed SB 408 on Tuesday only to have the House make major amendments to key provisions today. At the top of the list is, again, property insurers’ coverage of sinkholes.

Job loss insurance gaining popularity in Florida (concl.)

Mon Apr 18th, 2011 on     Homeowners Insurance,    

We’ve been discussing job loss, or “unexpected unemployment,” insurance. The subject will come up during a home buyer’s negotiations with lenders or builders, and Florida borrowers should know that the insurance will likely be presented as coverage at no cost to the home buyer — “Why not? It’s free!” But it’s not really free — the premiums can be steep, even though the lender gets a wholesale rate from the insurance company, and are rolled into other costs or fees associated with the purchase. In addition, there are eligibility rules and caps on monthly benefits to consider.

Citizens overhaul closer to becoming law

Thu Mar 31st, 2011 on     Homeowners Insurance,    

The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee has been busy lately. A bill that lawmakers hope will send Floridians away from Citizens Property Insurance Corp. made it out of committee on a 6-4 vote this week. If enacted, the proposed law would raise premiums and limit the types of coverage the state-run insurer could offer.

Insurers ask Fla. Senate to bend and ‘flex’

Sat Mar 26th, 2011 on     Homeowners Insurance,    

Lawmakers are delivering on their promise that insurance would be a major focus of this legislative session. A bill advanced in the Florida Senate recently that would dramatically change the way insurance companies institute rate hikes. The proposal would allow homeowners insurers to raise rates by a statewide average 15 percent above their current rates without prior approval of the Office of Insurance Regulation.

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