When it began to rain last night, you didn't think very much about it. You had checked the weather report, and it appeared that this would just be a small shower. Unfortunately, the weather report was not correct. You were involved in a storm with high winds that were...
Month: December 2018
Thousands still dealing with Irma-related claims woes in Florida
One Florida woman got her 2018 Christmas present more than a year after her home sustained damage from Hurricane Irma - an adjusted claim payment that allowed her to repair her home. However, this homeowner's claim's process was anything but smooth. Initially, the...
Large dent in Florida budget could be caused by hurricane
Hurricane Michael, which hit the state of Florida in October of 2018, is likely to have negative budget impacts on the state for at least a few years. Costs for recovery and relief are anticipated to go above the ones needed for Hurricane Irma in 2017. Before the...
Florida homeowners face thousands of cancelled insurance policies
Florida homeowners have been dropped in large numbers by local insurance companies as many fear that premium rates will jump up in the year to come. Insurers shed around 87,000 policies in 2018, leaving many homeowners looking for new insurance to cover the gaps....
Florida homeowners face growing insurance costs
Some analysts say that Florida homeowners are facing unprecedented homeowners' insurance premiums, but the growth in fees cannot be attributed to hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters. Instead, analysts claim that provisions in the state's insurance laws...
Recovery efforts underway after Hurricane Michael
In October 2018, Hurricane Michael made landfall in Florida, which lead to 35 people losing their lives. At the time of landfall, the storm had sustained winds of 155 miles per hour, and it was noted for its rapid intensification just before impacting land. Both storm...