Category: Florida News

Many face recovery without insurance

Aug 21, 2008

Less than 30% of homeowners in county have flood coverage BY SCOTT BLAKEFlorida Today–August 21, 2008 With widespread flooding in Brevard County from Tropical Storm Fay, many homeowners are facing the harsh reality of not having flood insurance. Less than …

Citizens moves claims center from Naples to Jacksonville

Aug 21, 2008

Miami Herald–August 21, 2008 Citizens Property Insurance, the state-run insurer, closed its mobile claims center in Naples and will send it to Jacksonville. The insurer has received 518 claims so far, with 29 claims coming from a mobile park in …

OIR Issues Media Advisory Regarding Tropical Storm Fay

Aug 21, 2008

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a media advisory following this morning’s memorandum to insurers regarding Tropical Storm Fay and hurricane deductibles. Commissioner McCarty’s press release is below. Should you have any questions or comments, please do not …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, August 21

Aug 21, 2008

To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Gov. Requests Federal State of Emergency as Fay Pours Down As Tropical Storm Fay remains relatively static over northeast Florida, a tropical storm warning remains in effect from Fort …

‘It’s not over yet’

Aug 20, 2008

Pensacola News-Journal–August 20, 2008 Jim Ash News Journal capital bureau chief TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Charlie Crist today urged Floridians to continue tracking Tropical Storm Fay as the massive, poorly organized system churned slowly up the eastern coast of the state. …

Most insurance on hold as Fay keeps moving

Aug 20, 2008

Herald Tribune–August 20, 2008 By Michael Pollick Florida property owners who have claims resulting from Tropical Storm Fay may be writing smaller checks for the deductible portion of their bill than they would if the storm had developed into a …

Damage appears to be minor around Southwest Florida

Aug 20, 2008

Fort Meyers News-Press–August 19, 2008 Official assessments are just beginning in areas where the worst of Tropical Storm Fay has passed, but little significant damage has been reported. “We aren’t getting reports of significant damage and we certainly hope that …

County alters plans after Fay shifts

Aug 20, 2008

Gainesville Sun–August 20, 2008 By Amy ReininkSun staff writer The Palm Beach Post/The Associated Press An overnight shift in Tropical Storm Fay’s forecasted path led to an early-morning shift in Alachua County’s emergency operations on Wednesday. The county had scaled …