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orlandosentinel. com > 06/04/2026 > ask-a-real-estate-pro-how-can-i-avoid-force-placed-insurance-from-my-mortgage-company

Ask a real estate pro: How can I avoid "force-placed" insurance from my mortgage company?

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (482+ words) Q: My insurance company just told me it will not renew my homeowners policy, and a few days later, my mortgage company warned that it will buy "lender-placed" insurance if I do not show proof of a new policy. I have…...

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orlandosentinel. com > 03/24/2026 > maxwell-florida-homeowners-get-stiffed-and-gaslit-on-property-insurance

Maxwell: Florida homeowners get stiffed " and gaslit " on property insurance

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (139+ words) For years, Florida journalists have done the job that the state's so-called insurance "regulators" have not " trying to reveal what's really going on with Florida's insurance industry. There's the. .. 9 Central Florida restaurants shut down after health inspections Smokey Bones closes…...

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orlandosentinel. com > 04/11/2026 > commentary-lawsuits-are-real-culprit-in-insurance-crisis

Commentary: Lawsuits are real culprit in insurance crisis

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (292+ words) Scott Maxwell's recent column on Florida property insurance runs 1, 000 words (Florida homeowners get stiffed " and gaslit " on property insurance," March 25). Not one of them is spent holding trial lawyers accountable. That tells you everything you need to know. He also…...

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orlandosentinel. com > 03/10/2026 > editorial-secrecy-shrouds-property-insurancein-florida

Editorial: Secrecy shrouds property insurance in Florida

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (415+ words) There's been a distinct trend in Florida's property insurance market, one that's been abetted by the complacency of Gov. Ron De Santis and the state Legislature. It goes like this: Pay more. Get less. How did those work out? When…...

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orlandosentinel. com > 03/01/2026 > commentary-floridians-are-benefiting-from-insurance-reforms

Commentary: Floridians are benefiting from insurance reforms

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (497+ words) We respect the role of editorial boards in shaping public dialogue. However, when it comes to property insurance, one of the most significant economic issues facing Florida families and job creators, the discussion must be grounded in data, which we…...

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orlandosentinel. com > 02/19/2026 > editorial-property-insurance-should-be-a-priority-for-lawmakers

Editorial: Property insurance should be a priority for lawmakers

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (360+ words) Because it's easy for a politician to say they support clean water, or consumer protection, or public safety, or government integrity. It's just as easy to vote "yes" on bills that pretend to solve a problem " even if they would…...

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orlandosentinel. com > 01/21/2026 > send-us-your-tips-about-florida-property-insurance-companies-claims-and-issues

Send us your tips about Florida property insurance companies, claims and issues

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (189+ words) The Orlando Sentinel is seeking news tips from the public on concerns related to property insurance in Florida " including policies, practices and claims issues. You can send confidential tips to our reporters in various ways, including using encrypted messaging or…...

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orlandosentinel. com > 01/12/2026 > state-orders-citizens-insurance-to-provide-deeper-rate-cuts-than-requested

State orders Citizens Insurance to provide deeper rate cuts than requested

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (734+ words) For a second straight year, Florida Gov. Ron De Santis said Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has been ordered to roll back its rate requests, reflecting what the governor insists is an increasingly favorable insurance market for beleaguered Florida policyholders. A…...

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orlandosentinel. com > 12/30/2025 > commentary-for-home-insurance-claims-you-deserve-a-decision-that-isnt-automated

Commentary: For home insurance claims, you deserve a decision that isn't automated

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (524+ words) Now imagine facing those costs while being denied a claim because some unseen algorithm decided you weren't worth paying. The fear isn't hypothetical. The insurance industry is increasingly leaning on automated systems to sort, evaluate, and even preliminarily deny claims....

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orlandosentinel. com > 12/11/2025 > commentary-insurance-data-sheds-light-on-climate-risks

Commentary: Insurance data sheds light on climate risks

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (484+ words) Owning a home in Orlando should feel like security. Instead, it feels like living inside a stress test of climate economics. My 1936 home has weathered hurricanes, humidity, and time itself. I've never filed an insurance claim. Yet my premiums have…...

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