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The future of flood insurance in Florida after Hurricane Helene

It’s estimated less than 25% of FL property owners are covered by flood insurance. Investigative reporter Katie LaGrone looks at…

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Florida residents react to potential insurance rate hike

The Citizens Property Insurance Corporation's Board of Governors voted to approve a new rate package for 2025, meaning customers could…

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Drivers dealing with the rising rates of car insurance in Florida

It is a growing concern for Florida drivers, the soaring cost of auto insurance. Nationwide rates are up over 20%…

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Car insurance premiums soaring for Florida drivers

While much of the focus of Florida's insurance crisis has been on property insurance, a different type of insurance is…

6 hónap ago

Progressive Insurance begins dropping Florida home insurance policies

It was a sinking feeling the moment Bradenton resident Ira Kasdan got the letter last month that he was being…

7 hónap ago

Confusing renters insurance leaves Florida family with nearly nothing after fire

After the home he was renting caught fire on Jan. 3, Lloyd Putnam learned the hard lesson that the renters…

10 hónap ago

Next steps if Nationwide notifies you of nonrenewal of Florida homeowners insurance

It is becoming increasingly frustrating for homeowners trying to find affordable property insurance, and now some Floridians are getting unwanted…

11 hónap ago

DeSantis facing property insurance crisis questions

Is the next victim of Florida's property insurance crisis the governor's presidential bid? Some in Congress call Gov. Ron DeSantis'…

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Florida CFO rips Farmers Insurance becoming the ‘Bud Light’ of the industry

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis says communication and negotiations have been met with 'atrocious' effort from Farmers Insurance, which…

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Move to Florida, pay nearly twice the average auto insurance rates

Florida drivers pay nearly double for car insurance than the rest of the country. “We actually had to switch auto…

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Hurricane Ian victims sue insurance company for underpaying damage claim

Nearly eight months after Hurricane Ian ravaged Southwest Florida, some homeowners say their insurance company won’t pay for the full…

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Florida Orthotics and Prosthetics Students Look for Schooling

WUFT News was asked to look into a medical specialty drying up among the educational offerings in Florida. The last…

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