NEWS FROM THE OFFICE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2017 Contact Information: Amy Bogner/Karen Kees (850) 413-2515 press@floir.com Commissioner Altmaier Welcomes New Chief of Staff to the Office of Insurance Regulation TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Yaworsky as the new…
Miami Herald, July 16, 2017 BY ANDREA JANUTA ajanuta@miamiherald.com As South Floridians head into a hurricane season predicted to be busier-than-average, homeowners are wondering whether their insurers will pay up if their house is hit — and how to find out before a storm arrives. Marcelo Salup, a Coral Gables resident who owns a three-bedroom home…
Insurance Journal By Amy O’Connor | July 11, 2017 The Southeast has seen its fair share of natural disasters and flooding in the last several years, including two hurricanes in Florida last year – the first hurricanes to hit the state in more than a decade. But none of these events have come close to reaching the potential impact a…
Insurance Journal By Amy O’Connor | July 19, 2017 Florida’s home insurers hope the public doesn’t blame them as they implement rate increases, initiate coverage changes and nonrenew policies. They say they have no choice after the Florida Legislature for the fifth year in a row failed to address the crisis in water damage claims abuse. “We keep…