Florida Property Insurance 
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Top Ten Ways to Save on your Florida Homeowner's Insurance
Monday, December 21st, 2009 at 2:41pm. 104 Views, 0 Comments.
Are you Affected by Florida Property Insurance Changes?
Monday, December 21st, 2009 at 2:40pm. 88 Views, 0 Comments.
More Home Insurance Options in Florida
Monday, December 21st, 2009 at 2:36pm. 79 Views, 0 Comments.
There is a good article in today's Tampa Tribune on a host of new companies now offering homeowners insurance here in Florida. These companies are all based in Florida and specialize in property insurance here in Florida.
The article focuses on four insurance companies, each with their own niche. American Integrity Insurance, who until now has only been taking over Citizens policies, but will begin selling traditional policies in April; Edison Insurance, who has not taken any policies from Citizens, but selling through traditional insurance agents; PURE a new company focusing only homes valued at $1,000,000 or more and that have been built to strong building codes; and American Strategic Insurance, currently the largerest of the four…
Homeowners Insurance Rates on the Rise Despite New Bill
Monday, December 21st, 2009 at 2:15pm. 85 Views, 0 Comments.
Last March I published an article explaining Florida's New Insurance Bill, in fact it's been one of my more popular articles, second only to Understanding Florida's Real Estate Taxes. Anyway, at the time of the article I stated that although the bill was well intentioned, I questioned whether the bill would truly end up saving consumers any money.
Well, six months later some homeowners have seen some savings in their insurance premiums, but it's nowhere near the expected savings. Now with 2008 quickly approaching many insurance companies are asking for rate increases and plan to drop thousands of policies. As a result homeowners may actually see an increase next year.
For more information read the Tampa Tribune article, Fleeting…
Protect Your Home AND Reduce Your Insurance Premiums
Monday, December 21st, 2009 at 5:30am. 93 Views, 0 Comments.
Homeowners’ insurance. It’s one of the quickest ways to elicit groans and muttered curses from homeowners here in Florida, especially those who own property along the coast. In the wake of several of the nastiest hurricane seasons in decades, property insurance premiums in the state rose to unheard of heights – for those who could get insurance at all. While the legislature works on insurance reform, there are some things that you can do to help safeguard your property during hurricane season, many of which will also decrease your insurance premium. Premium reductions vary by insurer, so be sure to check with your agent to find out which home improvements will qualify you for lower premiums.
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Property Insurance Relief on the Way
Monday, December 21st, 2009 at 5:06am. 73 Views, 0 Comments.
Governor Crist is expected to sign his first bill as Governor Thursday. The bill is expected provide relief to home owners from rising property insurance costs. Florida lawmakers passed the bill on Monday at a special session that was scheduled specifically to address skyrocketing insurance costs in Florida. How much savings can consumers expect? Well, that’s still a widely debated topic, but expectations range from 5% to 20%. Consumers with policies through the state run company, Citizens Insurance, are expected to see the greatest savings. Read the full story.
