12+ hour, 40+ min ago   (448+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. " Florida legislators are considering a bill that would give Citizens Insurance policyholders the option to choose between mandatory arbitration and jury trials, following months of criticism over the state-run insurer's controversial dispute resolution process. WATCH BELOW: 'I've never…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (200+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. " Are car insurance prices taking a big bite out of your budget? If so, the cost to insure your vehicle might be a little less this year. Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) announced Wednesday that it's approving…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (470+ words) Governor Ron DeSantis announced Monday that Florida homeowners with Citizens Property Insurance will receive significant premium reductions when their policies renew beginning in spring 2026. The changes reflect what officials call a stabilization of the state's insurance market following insurance and…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (563+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. " Florida's leaders are offering two starkly different assessments of the state's troubled insurance market, setting the stage for a political battle heading into 2026. Republicans say reforms are finally working, with rates stabilizing and, in some cases, dropping. Meanwhile,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (286+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " WPTV is tracking the latest on a 14% rate hike request from Citizens Property Insurance " Florida's insurer of last resort. A decision was expected this week but no announcement has been made yet. WPTV reporter Matt Sczesny…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (806+ words) PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. " We're sorting through new findings on the insurance market here in Florida that is revealing that homeowners in the Sunshine State are paying some of the highest insurance premiums in the nation. WATCH BELOW: 'Everything's tripled,…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (280+ words) LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. " Citizens Insurance has successfully moved about 355,000 policies off its books this year, with 42% of those homeowners transitioning to private insurers in Florida. The state's insurer of last resort continues its aggressive depopulation efforts as it works…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (312+ words) STUART, Fla. " As Florida continues to face increasing flood threats from recent storms, many homeowners are still choosing to forgo flood insurance, potentially leaving themselves vulnerable to costly damages. The main issue is that flooding in Florida is almost always…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (263+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. " A Florida House panel on Wednesday received an update on the progress of the My Safe Florida Home program, and also had a few questions about how effective it's been on lowering home insurance premiums. Steven Fielder, the…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (306+ words) PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. " Florida homeowners are still grappling with skyrocketing insurance premiums, with many paying much more than they did just a few years ago, despite state efforts to address the crisis. WPTV has been covering this issue for…...