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2023 Average Home Insurance Premium is Expected to Climb to $1,784/yr.

23 Aug
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As the cost of homeowners insurance continues to head up, it is more important than ever to look for ways to keep your premium affordable. According to Money Magazine, the average home insurance premium is expected to climb to $1,784 in 2023 which is a shocking 9% increase from 2022. We thought it might be […]

Florida Insurers to Take Policies from Citizens Property

22 Aug
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Starting in October, private insurance companies may start pulling customers from the state backed, insurer of last resort, Citizens Property Insurance Corp. According to a recent report, Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky has approved private insurers to take up to 184,000 policies from Citizens Property. Yaworsky signed orders that will approve proposals by a variety of […]

Florida Car Insurance Premiums Increase 25% Since Ron DeSantis

14 Aug
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According to a recent analysis by Newsweek, car insurance premiums have climbed a shocking 25 percent since Ron DeSantis won the election for governor in 2018.  While car insurance premiums have been going up across the country according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index (CPI), in fact they have climbed 17.1 […]

2023 Average Florida Property Insurance Rates

04 Aug
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If you ever wondered, how much does the average Florida homeowner pay for property insurance, you are not alone. Unfortunately, the answer is not easy to find as estimates vary wildly. While estimates vary, in most cases, homeowners can agree that insurance rates are skyrocketing, and coverage is getting harder to find.  While legislation was […]

Florida Homeowners Still Waiting for Lower Home Insurance Rates

31 Jul
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According to Florida House Speaker Paul Renner, homeowners will have to continue waiting for lower Florida homeowner insurance rates. As premiums continue to soar due to insurers pulling out of the Florida market, local legislators say it will be years before premiums start to decline.  In an interview with House Speaker Paul Renner that aired […]

AirBnB Homeowners Insurance Guide to Renting your Home

24 Jul
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If you are considering renting out your home or a portion of your home as a short-term rental, one of your first concerns should be making sure you have the proper homeowners insurance for your rental property.  The proper homeowners insurance coverage will make sure you are fully protected in the case of damage to […]

Farmers Insurance Will No Longer Offer Home Insurance in Florida

21 Jul
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Last week, Farmers Insurance announced it would no longer be selling home, auto, and umbrella policies in Florida, becoming the latest insurance company to pull out of the Florida market. Progressive said they needed to “effectively manage risk exposure.”  “We have advised the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) of our decision to discontinue offering […]

How long does it take to finalize a homeowners insurance policy?

14 Jul
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Shopping for homeowners insurance can be a somewhat tedious undertaking but one that is extremely important to fully protecting your home. When shopping for coverage you will need to gather the personal information the insurer will need to set your premium, compare those quotes and then finalize your coverage. If your home is in a […]