4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (292+ words) Tampa Bay 28 Avoiding Fraud After a Natural Disaster As weather-driven catastrophes grow more frequent and severe, the risks to homeowners now go far beyond wind and water. In 2025, the U. S. endured 23-billion-dollar weather events'nearly one every 16 days'compared to just one every…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (688+ words) RUSKIN, Fla. " A Hillsborough County couple says Chase Bank held nearly $100, 000 of their flood insurance payout for more than a year while they struggled to rebuild their Ruskin home after Hurricane Helene. Left waiting, the couple said they had to…...

4+ week, 10+ hour ago  (83+ words) Susan is an award-winning investigative reporter known for her relentless pursuit of the truth while advocating for consumers, exposing corruption and fraud, and holding the powerful accountable. As hurricane season approaches, reviewing your insurance policy, understanding coverage limits and deductibles,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (861+ words) FLORIDA " Once the largest insurance company in Florida, Citizens Property Insurance has shrunk to its smallest size in years, pushing more than 1 million policies into the private market. Citizens is down to just over 321, 000 policies through its depopulation process. While…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (296+ words) FLORIDA " Tampa Bay 28 anchor Nadeen Yanes has been committed to covering the State of Insurance for you for more than two years now. Each week, she brings you the top insurance headlines as state leaders say Florida's insurance market is…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (208+ words) FLORIDA " Citizens Property Insurance said its Board of Governors approved rate recommendations for 2026 to decrease personal policies by 2. 6%. Citizens said three out of every five policyholders will see an average premium reduction of $359 across the state. "Critical reforms championed by…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (548+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. " With condo costs still a major issue across Florida, state lawmakers are advancing a proposal aimed at helping lower-income owners strengthen their buildings and potentially lower insurance bills. The Florida Senate unanimously approved a measure that would expand…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1109+ words) SPRING HILL, Fla. " A Spring Hill homeowner's fight against Citizens Property Insurance over a denied vandalism claim is now helping drive legislation that could restore homeowners' rights to sue their insurer in court. Tom Luby first contacted Tampa Bay 28 anchor…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (857+ words) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. " What started as a project to protect her home from hurricanes has a homeowner saying she's out thousands of dollars with nothing to show for it. Now she claims the company is threatening to put a lien…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (728+ words) SAFETY HARBOR, FLA. " Florida's state-backed insurer of last resort is no longer the largest insurance company in the state, marking a significant milestone in the state's recovery from its insurance crisis. Citizens Property Insurance has been aggressively moving policyholders off…...