Danny McAuliffeJune 5, 2019
8min721
Business interests see an opportunity to curb legal costs.
Tag: insurance claims
Danny McAuliffeJune 5, 2019
Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 22, 2019
7min849
"The damage to my home would have been substantially less."
Ryan NicolDecember 4, 2018
5min255
State Rep. Holly Raschein is set to hold a Wednesday event aimed at helping constituents sort through insurance issues following Hurricane Irma. While Hurricane Irma came and went more than a year ago, many South Floridians are still feeling the impact of the storm. Some in the Florida Keys are still rebuilding, while others are attempting […]
Scott PowersMarch 20, 2017
3min327
A bill that would give credit unions the same exemption from state anti-deceptive practice laws that banks and savings and loans already enjoy passed a Florida House of Representatives committee with no debate Monday. The committee substitute for House Bill 1347, introduced by Democratic state Rep. Shevrin Jones of West Park, would exempt state or […]
Michael MolineOctober 31, 2016
1min369
Hurricane Matthew-related insurance claims have surpassed 100,000, with losses valued at $606 million. According to information posted on the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation website Monday morning, the total claims filed as of Friday totaled 100,589. They included 85,473 residential property claims; 4,872 for commercial property; and 4,245 involving federal and private flood insurance. Claims […]
Michael MolineOctober 24, 2016
1min332
The number of insurance claims following Hurricane Matthew has now surpassed 91,000, with estimated losses rising to $549 million. The grand total is 91,212, according to data posted Monday morning on the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s website. The numbers were good as of late Friday afternoon. Volusia County led in claims, at 26,664. Next came […]
Staff ReportsSeptember 8, 2016
2min364
Insured losses from Hurricane Hermine could amount to $500 million, but the industry could absorb the hit, according to an analysis published this week. Fitch Ratings Inc. cited an estimate from Karen Clark & Co., a “catastrophe modeling” consultancy in Boston. Total economic damages could amount to $1 billion in Florida and other southeastern states, […]