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CFO Atwater exits early for FAU to surprise, consumer concerns (via Palm Beach Post)
West Palm Beach, Feb. 10, 2017 – Jeff Atwater of North Palm Beach announced Friday he plans to step down as the state’s chief financial officer in the middle of…
2017 FAIR and PACE Legislative Days in Tallahassee
Legislative Days in Tallahassee are set! On March 14, our FAIR delegation will visit members of the Florida House and Senate to share critical insurance issues on our legislative agenda.…
Florida property insurers face ratings downgrades (via Sun Sentinel)
Fort Lauderdale, Feb. 9, 2017 – Looming ratings downgrades for six to eight Florida-based property insurers could affect about 250,000 policyholders statewide, forcing some to find new insurers, according to…
Court to hear appeal in State Farm ‘trade secret’ dispute (via Florida Record)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Dec. 19, 2016 – A three-judge panel is slated to hear appeal arguments just after the new year in the simmering “trade secrets” dispute between State Farm Florida…
Agencies warn of potential for abuse (via Sun Sentinel)
A program enabling homeowners to finance energy efficiency and storm hardening improvements through assessments on their tax bills is ripe for abuse by predatory contractors, several consumer watchdog organizations are…
Grant Funding Available Now for Wind Mitigation Retrofits for Vulnerable Condominium Community in Florida (via Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog)
FAIR (Florida Association for Insurance Reform) is seeking a low to moderate income condominium community to benefit from a Residential Construction Mitigation Program (RCMP) grant from the Florida Division of…
FEMA Extends Filing Deadlines for NFIP Flood Insurance Claims Associated with Hurricanes Hermine and Matthew (Florida Office of Insurance Regulation)
TALLAHASSEE, FL, November 23, 2016 – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted an additional 30-day extension for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders to file claims associated with…
FAIR awards honor Florida insurance pioneer, State CFO and Outstanding Legislators
FAIR’s 4th annual awards dinner recognized contributions that positively impact policyholders Fort Lauderdale, FL. October 3, 2016: Thomas J. Jerger, a pioneer in the Florida insurance industry, was recognized with…
Insurers say they’re ready to pay claims no matter what happens with Matthew (Sun Sentinel)
Hurricane Matthew could be the first major test of claims-handling capabilities by numerous young insurance companies created since the 2004-05 run of hurricanes that ended with Wilma. And with Matthew’s…