According to a recent Moneywise article, homeowners with insurance coverage in Florida are struggling to get claims paid. Chad Zalva, a single dad in Riverview, Florida, was cited as an example in the article as a homeowner who is carrying homeowners insurance but was recently surprised to learn that the damage to his home from […]
Homeowners insurance is a necessity if you own a home, particularly if you are currently carrying a mortgage. Mortgage lenders require homeowners insurance to protect their investment in your home by always carrying homeowners insurance. If your insurance is cancelled or you are non-renewed it can be a huge problem. As wildfires and major windstorms […]
Recently, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that over 20% of Citizens property insurance policyholders will see a premium decrease of roughly 5.6%. DeSantis also claimed that almost 73% of homeowners who have a policy with Citizens in Miami-Dade County will see a rate reduction of 6.3% on average. The state-run insurer, Citizens Property is finally shedding […]
Family relax on the couch. Happy beautiful young parents are smiling, hugging and playing with them kids at home together Governor DeSantis recently asked the legislature for over $600 million to help lower homeowners insurance in his 2025-26 budget request. The budget proposal asks for $590 million to go towards the My Safe Florida Home […]
The base rate for North Carolina homeowners insurance will be headed up by an average of 15% by the middle of 2026. The rate increases are part of a settlement that was reached with the insurance industry by the North Carolina Insurance Department. The state Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey recently announced the rate increase agreement […]
While many state legislators, industry leaders and insurance regulators have been claiming that the insurance market in Florida has stabilized, it looks like premiums may be headed up again in the near future. According to an analysis by the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the average statewide premium, being paid for an all-perils single-family home policy […]
According to a new report from Matic, the homeowner’s insurance market has shown signs of stabilizing roughly two years after major premium hikes and coverage challenges. Even though premiums are high, trends in the insurance industry show that a slowdown in premium growth may be coming. Here is a brief overview of the report and […]
According to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, the three hurricanes that made landfall this year have caused more than $4.5 billion in estimated insured losses. Hurricane Debby, Helene and Milton all hit the state within two months of each other Helene and Milton struck just two weeks apart. State data show that over 269,000 […]
According to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average U.S. insurance rate is $2,377 a year. The data also suggest that homeowners could see a 6% rise in rates by the end of the year which is in addition to the 20% increase over the two previous years. As climate change pushes […]
Having the proper insurance coverages in place is a critical part of owning a home, it protects your investment and finances in the event your home is destroyed by an unexpected disaster such as a fire, flood or severe storm. Understanding the different coverages that are available to homeowners is key to making sure you […]