Just like property insurance, what Florida drivers are paying for car insurance stands out nationally and part of what’s fueling those prices is the high number of motorists driving without insurance. Nationally, the portion of drivers on the road without car insurance started accelerating with the pandemic in 2020 and it’s kept increasing, according to […]
Florida Phoenix – March 7, 2025 ‘I don’t want to do anything that’s going to raise the rates.’ Gov. Ron DeSantis seems determined to put the brakes on efforts in the Legislature to scrap the state’s no-fault automobile insurance laws, including a requirement for drivers to buy personal injury protection. The Governor already vetoed one […]
Florida legislative leaders, facing increasing pressure from the public and the press, this week pledged to investigate property insurers’ financial structures. And bills filed before the 2025 Legislature began this week also would require executive pay disclosure by carriers, along with other changes that could affect insurance agents and insureds. Here’s a look at some […]
DeSantis opposes repealing Florida’s no-fault auto law. Will his stand stall Legislature’s efforts? Christine Sexton – Thu, March 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM EST Traffic on I-95 via Florida DOT. Gov. Ron DeSantis seems determined to put the brakes on efforts in the Florida Legislature to scrap the state’s no-fault automobile insurance laws, including a […]
‘I don’t want to do anything that’s going to raise the rates.’ By: Christine Sexton – March 6, 2025 4:46 pm Traffic on I-95 via Florida DOT. Gov. Ron DeSantis seems determined to put the brakes on efforts in the Florida Legislature to scrap the state’s no-fault automobile insurance laws, including a requirement for drivers to buy personal […]
By William Rabb | March 6, 2025 Florida legislative leaders, facing increasing pressure from the public and the press, this week pledged to investigate property insurers’ financial structures. And bills filed before the 2025 Legislature began this week also would require executive pay disclosure by carriers, along with other changes that could affect insurance agents […]
By Amber Jo Cooper Published Mar. 6, 2025, 4:08 p.m. ET | Updated Mar. 6, 2025 (Official photo) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – President of Florida Justice Reform Institute William Large voiced opposition to efforts to reform Florida’s medical malpractice laws, suggesting that doing so would significantly raise the costs of medical services. SB 734 expands the […]
Families praise Clay Yarborough’s proposed ‘free kill’ repeal, but health care pros say it’s inoperable Jesse Scheckner – March 5, 2025 Lawmakers have tried for years to nix the 35-year-old law. Legislation that would upend Florida’s unique law barring many medical malpractice lawsuits is again advancing in the Senate. Families who had little recourse after […]
March 5, 2025 -Ben Jones Florida Insurance Woes as Challenges Mount for Homeowners and Drivers Florida is at a crossroads when it comes to its insurance market, with homeowners and automotive policyholders grappling with escalating costs and industry instability. State lawmakers are taking on the issue with proposed laws that aim to create transparency, reduce […]
The state is scrambling to keep Citizens Insurance solvent, and fix problems before it becomes another California for carriers By Matthew Sellers – Mar 04, 2025 As Florida’s 2025 legislative session unfolds, insurance remains one of the most pressing issues, with lawmakers proposing multiple bills aimed at stabilizing homeowners’ insurance premiums and reconsidering the state’s no-fault […]