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In Hurricane Milton’s path in Florida? Do this now before you need to file an insurance claim
Read full article: In Hurricane Milton’s path in Florida? Do this now before you need to file an insurance claimPreparing for a hurricane involves removing patio furniture, preparing windows and building a hurricane kit. You should also prepare to file an insurance claim too, just in case.
What Citizens Insurance depopulation means for Florida homeowners
Read full article: What Citizens Insurance depopulation means for Florida homeownersAs rates soared, this state-backed carrier amassed a staggering 1.25 million active policies. Now, however, that number is about to be halved as the state rolls out a depopulation initiative.
‘Home hardening’ pays off for Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis
Read full article: ‘Home hardening’ pays off for Florida CFO Jimmy PatronisFlorida CFO Jimmy Patronis said recommended “home hardening” recommendations provided by the My Safe Florida Home program saved him a bundle in his annual home insurance premium.
You want Florida lawmakers to lower property insurance rates. Why that likely won’t happen
Read full article: You want Florida lawmakers to lower property insurance rates. Why that likely won’t happenFlorida is the most expensive state for homeowners insurance premiums in the country, according to the Insurance Information Institute.
Former Florida assistant insurance commissioner urges residents not take Idalia for granted
Read full article: Former Florida assistant insurance commissioner urges residents not take Idalia for grantedLisa Miller, former assistant insurance commissioner for the state of Florida under Gov. Jeb Bush, sat down with News 6 to offer safety and insurance advice in the wake of Idalia’s imminent landfall.
Woman who fled US to keep child custody more than a decade ago says her lawyer encouraged flight
Read full article: Woman who fled US to keep child custody more than a decade ago says her lawyer encouraged flightA Virginia woman who fled the United States for more than a decade to avoid sharing custody of her daughter with her former partner says her lawyer suggested she flee.
Filing another storm insurance claim could mean a lower deductible in Florida
Read full article: Filing another storm insurance claim could mean a lower deductible in FloridaFlorida residents who file property damage claims caused by Hurricane Nicole may have a lower deductible if they already met their insurance deductible for Hurricane Ian.
Florida Gov. DeSantis announces special session to deal with property taxes for victims of Hurricane Ian
Read full article: Florida Gov. DeSantis announces special session to deal with property taxes for victims of Hurricane IanFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced an executive order to extend deadlines for property taxes to people whose homes or businesses have been rendered unusable by damage caused by Hurricane Ian.
Dealing with damage after Ian? Call your insurance agent
Read full article: Dealing with damage after Ian? Call your insurance agentFormer deputy insurance commissioner Lisa Miller wants anyone dealing with storm damage from Hurricane Ian to call their insurance agent rather than “answer the door” for an unknown repair crew targeting your insurance money.
Woman in same-sex custody case who fled the US held in Miami
Read full article: Woman in same-sex custody case who fled the US held in MiamiMiller allegedly fled the United States for Nicaragua in 2009 rather than share custody of her child with her former same-sex partner. (AP Photo/Lisa Billings, file)A woman who allegedly fled the United States for Nicaragua in 2009 rather than share custody of her child with her former same-sex partner has been arrested in Miami. Federal court records say that Lisa Miller was taken into federal custody Jan. 27. AdIn 2012, Kenneth Miller, of Stuart's Draft, Virginia, was convicted in federal court in Vermont of helping Lisa Miller flee. The daughter, Isabella Miller, is now an adult.