Florida Property Insurance Update

Tampa, Fl November 4, 2007
Many Florida homeowners are starting to see more options when it comes to property insurance coverage. Since January, eight insurers have received approval from the state Office of Insurance Regulation to cover Florida homes, with another three companies waiting for the go-ahead.

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Florida Property Insurance Update

Tampa, Fl June 29,2007. How do property insurance rates compare in your county? Homeowners and buyers can now find comparison info on a state-run Web site, which creates a fictional house and then shows how much it would cost to insure, by company and county, based on rate filings submitted to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. Gov. Charlie Crist announced the launch of the “Shop and Compare Rates” Web site – http://www.shopandcomparerates.com/.
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http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/n2-062707.cfm

CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE RATE UPDATE

Tampa, Fl May 8th 2007

Citizens Property Insurance Corp. was always referred to “Florida’s insurer of last resort” . But no more. A just-passed bill’s key provision expands Citizens’ operations and allows it to compete with private insurers. And those currently insured won’t have a rate increase at least until 2009.
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http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/n2-050707.cfm