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Florida Home Insurance Company Suing Homeowners with Hurricane Irma Damage
A recent Sun-Sentinel article by insurance writer Ron Hurtibise illustrates the unprecedented actions of Florida home insurance company People’s Trust filing 241 lawsuits since July 1, 2017 against its insureds. Why did People’s Trust file these Florida home insurance...
After a Record Hurricane Season in 2017, Forecasters Warn U.S. to Brace for More This Year
FORTUNE reports that while parts of the U.S. are still recovering from the 2017 hurricane season, forecasters are already warning about 2018 with the official start of hurricane season being less than a month away. "Separate forecasts from North Carolina State...
Tree trimming seen as key as hurricane season nears
The 2018 hurricane season is approaching. As the state prepares, Florida Politics shares that utility regulators might look at who dictates tree trimming. According to officials from Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy Florida, Tampa Electric, Gulf Power and the...
Wildfire Danger Risk Reported Very High in Portions of Tampa Bay Area
WFLA News Channel 8 reports that wildfire danger risk is very high in portions of Tampa Bay area due to the increase in dry conditions and low humidity. "Each day, the Florida Forest Service estimates the potential for a fire to start. The agency does not consider how...
How much homeowners insurance do I need?
If a hurricane, tropical storm or other major weather event strikes, you'll want enough homeowners insurance to protect your home and your assets with adequate coverage. Insurance Information Institute put together guidelines to help determine the coverage and amounts...
Cities to Florida: Show us the money for hurricane costs
Although it's been more than 18 months since Hurricane Matthew hit Volusia and Flagler Counties, The Daytona Beach News-Journal shares that Ormond Beach and other cities are still waiting to be repaid for hurricane cleanup costs. In fact, the most recent report shows...
Florida Keys Resort Reopens since Hurricane Irma
Commercial businesses such as shopping centers, office buildings, hotels, motels, retailers and restaurants were heavily impacted by Hurricane Irma and have been trying to get back in business since. The South Florida Reporter said the Cheeca Lodge and Spa, a famous...
2017 Hurricane Season Broke Historical Records
The 2017 hurricane season was flooded with disaster and will go down in history as one of the worst, especially for Florida. According to Florida Today, the acting director of the Miami National Hurricane Center said at the National Hurricane Conference in Orlando on...
Coverage of Fire and Smoke Damage
According to a 2017 report compiled by the National Fire Protection Association, U.S. fire departments responded to more than 350,000 home structure fires every year between 2011 and 2015. These fires caused $6.7 billion in direct property damage, and thousands of...
Homeowners Rights Under a Lender-Placed Insurance Policy?
A federal court recently ruled that a Florida homeowner did not have standing (the legal right) to sue an insurance company that allegedly breached an insurance policy covering the home. The whole point of the case was that Bank of America, and not the...
Insuring Your Personal Property
It can be difficult leaving personal items behind If you need to evacuate your home in an emergency situation. Certain things -- like televisions and kitchen appliances -- can easily be replaced. But others -- like cherished photographs and mementos -- are...
Does Your Homeowner’s Insurance Policy Cover Damage to Your Foundation?
No building can stand without a structurally sound foundation. But unfortunately, when foundational issues arise, they are often difficult to diagnose and expense to repair. Such challenges underscore why homeowners need insurance and also why they need to...
What Does Federal Flood Insurance Cover?
Even though the future of the National Flood Insurance Program is uncertain, the federal government is encouraging property owners to obtain flood insurance. Standard homeowners insurance policies don’t cover flood damage. According to the Florida Office of Insurance...
An Insurance Company’s “Right to Repair”
People’s Trust Insurance has filed dozens of lawsuits against customers it claims have failed to comply with homeowners’ insurance policy requirements. Most of those lawsuits accuse policyholders of refusing to allow the insurer’s preferred contractors to repair the...
Going to Mediation to Resolve Your Insurance Dispute
What options do you have when your homeowner’s insurance provider denies your claim or another dispute arises? “Lawsuit” might be the first word that comes to mind, but homeowners actually have several options that don’t involve litigation. One of these options is...
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