Category: Florida News

Hurricane deductible could cost homeowners thousands

Oct 29, 2012

The following article was posted to the Local10.com Website on October 29, 2012: Hurricane Deductible Could Cost Homeowners Thousands By Les Christie www.local10.com NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – Thanks to a little-known hurricane deductible, homeowners with property damage from Hurricane Sandy …

New York Times: Awaiting the Storm’s Price Tag

Oct 29, 2012

The following article was published in The New York Times on October 29, 2012:  Awaiting the Storm’s Price Tag By Nelson D. Schwartz www.nytimes.com Hundreds of big stores shut tight from the Carolinas to Maine. Traders and investors paralyzed as …

Florida’s residents are not in a healthy state

Oct 28, 2012

The following article was published in The Winter Haven News Chief on October 28, 2012:  Florida’s Residents are not in a Healthy State By Gordon J. Rafool www.newschief.com An article recently ranked the states according to how healthy they are. …

Florida Workers’ Compensation Rates to Grow 6.1 Percent

Oct 27, 2012

The following article was published in Sunshine State News on October 27, 2012:  Florida Workers’ Comp Rates to Grow 6.1 percent By Jim Turner www.sunshinestatenews.com   The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will approve a boost in workers’ compensation rates …

Florida Insurance Calendar: October 29 – November 2

Oct 26, 2012

  Following is a listing of Florida insurance-related regulatory events for the week of October 29 – November 2, 2012: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”).  Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.     Wednesday, October …

Opinion: Insurer gambles our money

Oct 26, 2012

The following article was published in Hernando Today on October 26, 2012: Insurer Gambles Our Money By Lloyd Brown www.hernandotoday.com Some people are high rollers — when they are using your money. In the case of hurricane insurance, they favor …