Many Florida families who filed insurance claims after Hurricane Michael might still not have received payment. At the end of June, 21,000 claims remained open. In response to this, the chief financial officer for Florida conducted an event on Aug. 16 and 17 designed...
Month: August 2019
Why work with a construction attorney?
You're not happy with the construction team you're working with in Miami, and you're worried that your concerns haven't been taken seriously. That's why you're considering turning to a construction attorney for help. Some people have suggested that you can handle the...
Over $600K in hurricane claims paid at Insurance Village event
The Chief Financial Officer for the State of Florida announced that insurance companies wrote checks totaling $631,000 at a recent Insurance Village event. Hosted by Gulf Coast State College, the Insurance Village brought together agents from 22 insurance companies so...
Insurance is critical in Florida hurricanes
Hurricanes can be costly for many homeowners in Florida who rely on insurance policies to pay for damages after a serious storm. Indeed, Florida storms extract a financial cost as well as a physical one. Between 1987 and 2016, damages from storms in Florida comprised...
Floridians still suffering from Hurricane Michael
It seems like Floridians must worry about the possibility of storm damage after a serious hurricane every year. Many residents count on their insurance companies to help them negate their losses and rebuild after a hurricane. Nevertheless, thousands of property owners...
The cost of outdated maps on Florida homeowners
Florida homeowners must always be concerned about the possibility of hurricane damage. In doing so, they often rely on flood maps from the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) to help them determine the amount and type of insurance they should carry....