Storms are one of the multiple factors in increasing insurance bills By: Jackie Callaway Posted at 2:18 PM, Nov 11, 2022 and last updated 2:18 PM, Nov 11, 2022 Florida’s insurance industry was crumbling long before Hurricanes Ian and Nicole hammered the state. About 10 insurance carriers either collapsed or pulled back coverage in recent […]
New Florida law, Lee County guidelines handcuff mold mitigation businesses
Mold mitigation businesses have deployed trucks that are inundating Southwest Florida roads. Hundreds of them have descended upon the area to clean up properties after Hurricane Ian wrecked the coastal areas Sept. 28. One of the truck drivers made a 5,200-mile round trip from his home in Carlsbad, California, looking for new business opportunities. He […]
After Ian, Florida’s waterways could remain polluted for months
In the weeks since Ian pulled away from the Sunshine State, city workers and concerned citizens filed hundreds of pollution reports to the state’s Department of Environmental Protection By Kasha Patel and Steven Mufson November 2, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. EDT Flooded campers are seen at the Peace River Campground in the aftermath of […]
Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Hurricane Ian Recovery
On October 17, 2022, in News Releases, by Staff TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited Toledo Blade Elementary in North Port on the first day back in session following Hurricane Ian. While there, the Governor announced over $200 million in awards through the School Recognition Program to 1,400 schools across the state that have demonstrated […]
Universal Predicts $1B in Losses from Ian; HCI’s Wind Exposure Less than Irma’s
By William Rabb | October 13, 2022 The parent company of Universal Property & Casualty Co., the second-largest property insurer in Florida, projects its total losses from Hurricane Ian to be about $1 billion, well below its $3 billion reinsurance coverage. The statement came a week after Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the largest in the […]
What to expect when processing insurance claims after a hurricane or flood
One expert says the first thing people should do after their property sustains storm damage is to contact their insurance company to get the claims process started. By Angeli Gabriel Source FOX Weather Contact your insurer to get the claims process started following Hurricane Ian As Florida residents impacted by Hurricane Ian begin to assess […]
Broward County residents clean up after Hurricane Ian’s outer bands spawned tornadoes
ROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Broward County residents spent their Wednesday and Thursday mornings cleaning up damage from one of several tornadoes that hit Broward County Tuesday night, spawned by the outer rain bands of Hurricane Ian. In interviews with Local 10 News, residents recounted the unforgettable moment the twister moved through their area. Rob Harvey […]
Caribbean Tropical Storm Likely To Form And Could Be Gulf Hurricane Threat Next Week
weather.com meteorologists Published: September 21, 2022 A new tropical storm is likely to form in the Caribbean Sea and may become a hurricane threat for the western Caribbean and Gulf Coast next week, including Florida. This latest system is in addition to Hurricane Fiona in the western Atlantic and Tropical Storm Gaston in the central […]
Can the Florida Insurance Market Withstand Another Hurricane Andrew?
By Gavin Bradshaw | August 29, 2022 When Hurricane Andrew came ashore as the first named tropical storm of the 1992 North Atlantic hurricane season, it followed a seven-year hiatus in major hurricane activity in Florida. Industry predictions at the time were that it would cost insurers around $4 billion to $5 billion, but […]
Hurricane Fiona makes landfall in Dominican Republic as most of Puerto Rico remains without power
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Melissa Alonso, CNN Updated 7:41 AM EDT, Mon September 19, 2022 Editor’s Note: In the storm’s path? Bookmark CNN’s lite site for fast connectivity. CNN — Hurricane Fiona made landfall in the Dominican Republic early Monday after slamming Puerto Rico with heavy rain, life-threatening flooding and an islandwide power outage. The […]