Assignment of benefit (AOB) scandals have pushed up homeowner insurance prices in Florida over the last decade and have been a thorn in the side of Florida lawmakers as they have struggled to pass legislation that effectively deals with the scams. We thought it might be helpful to look at just how AOB scams work […]
Florida homeowners are moving to Citizens Property, the state-backed property insurer of last resort as the private market has become economically stressed, according the president of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Citizens President and CEO Barry Gilway warned that an “unhealthy” private market is leading to increased policies at Citizens. The majority of problems stem from […]
2020 is turning out to be quite a year for major storms. Named storms are forming at a record pace. Experts are predicting as many as 25 named storms to hit the Atlantic this season which is close to double the average number. Hurricane Laura has already done almost $12 billion in insured losses this […]
Homeowners insurance is a must if you own a home. It helps protect not only the structure of your home but your contents as well. Homeowners insurance also offers protection against liability issues if someone is injured in your home. The final piece of homeowners insurance is additional living expenses (ALE), this coverage can be […]
Hurricane Irma hit and flooded streets in Fort Lauderdale, FL Starting this week, the nonprofit research and technology group, First Street Foundation is launching an interactive website that offers flood risk data on over 142 million homes and properties across the country. This allows, homeowners and homebuyers the ability to check a forward-looking analysis of […]
Hurricane Isaias is on roughly the same track as Hurricane Dorian and is the first hurricane to hit the Bahamas since Dorian stalled over the islands as a Category 5 monster killing dozens of people and causing massive destruction. Here is a quick overview of both storms as well as a few tips on how […]
Home Insurance adjuster examining flood damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy on November 11, 2012 in Far Rockaway, NY Floods are both the most common and most expensive natural disaster that hit the United States. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), flood damage ends up costing an average of $8.2 billion every […]
Within the United States, flooding is the most expensive natural disaster with cost over $1 trillion in inflation adjusted dollars since the year 1980. According to new calculations, the flood risk across many states in the country is far greater than current government estimates show. This threat could grow as climate change gets worse. First […]
According to a new report by the McKinsey Global Institute, real estate values in Florida will continue to drop due to climate change and rising sea levels. The report found that real estate values have already dropped by an estimated $5 billion dollars and that number could climb to $80 billion over the next 30 […]
A beautiful view of the Islamorada coastline. Also known by Florida homeowners as the highest homeowners insurance rates in the country. According to a recent Insurance.com rate analysis, the highest homeowner insurance rates in the country are in zip code 33070 which encompasses Islamorada Village of Islands, on Plantation Key in Florida. Second place in this dubious honor […]