And so it Begins
The first tropical storm of the season has formed off the east coast of Florida. As expected, many companies have enacted binding restrictions. This means no new policies can be bound or coverage cannot be altered until the suspension has been lifted. It appears this should not affect us too bad as NOAA expects this storm to stay off of our east coast. Hopefully this will be as bad as it gets...
Read MoreCitizens Property Insurance – The necessary evil?
As most Florida homeowners know, Citizens Property Insurance is the state-run insurer. As a Florida Insurance company, I’ve heard many differing opinions about Citizens Property Insurance. Some Florida Homeowner clients of mine have told me they want to be insured with Citizens because they believe them to be financially stable. I’ve also heard Florida Homeowners state that they...
Read MoreHurricane season is upon us
As you may have heard through TV, print ads, radio, word of mouth or email; hurricane season has officially started. And forecasters predict an active or extremely active season in 2013. What interests me as a Florida Home Insurance Company is the wide variety of reactions I hear when people discuss hurricane season. They range from people who shrug it off as nothing more than some extra...
Read MoreWhat do the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, ghosts and aliens have in common?
Hello everyone. I thought I’d share some funny stories about insurance to give us all a smile for the day. What do the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, ghosts and aliens all have in common? People have actually taken out insurance policies in case they suffer some kind of loss should they be attacked by such beings. A cruise line in Scotland has taken out an insurance policy in case their...
Read More2013 Hurricane Season
Is your Florida Home Insurance up to date? Do you have all coverages you need? I’m sure you have all read or seen the news stating that we should expect an above average hurricane season this year. And as all Florida homeowners know, this can lead to some added anxiety. The current estimated weather forecast states that there will be about 18 named storms this year, with 9 expected to...
Read MoreOptional Sinkhole Coverage guidelines
Hello again. In a follow-up to last weeks post, I thought we would go into more detail with regards to Optional Sinkhole Coverage. Over the past couple of years, Florida Homeowners may have received a notice from their Florida Insurance Company explaining that sinkhole coverage was being removed from their homeowners insurance policy. This has prompted many consumers to contact their agent...
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