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Explaining Deductibles After Multiple Florida Hurricanes

Insurance Journal

They provide some premium relief for the insured. They make insureds less likely to file smaller claims because either damage falls within the deductible, or is so close to it that the policyholder would rather not … Deductibles serve several purposes.

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Protect Your Finances: The Truth About Small Insurance Claims

Shield Insurance Agency

Shield Insurance Blog | Small Insurance Claims | Contact Our Sales Team! Small Insurance Claims Can Raise Premiums Small insurance claims, such as those for minor property damage, may seem like a hassle to deal with. However, filing small insurance claims can have long-term financial consequences.

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Florida Homeowners Premium Growth Slowsas Reforms Take Hold, Inflation Cools

Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

Homeowners insurance premium growth in Florida has slowed since the state implemented legal system abuse reforms in 2022, according to a Triple-I analysis. As shown in the chart below, average annual premiums climbed sharply after 2020. In 2022, average homeowners premium rates rose more than 17 percent, to $3,040.

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Legal Reforms Boost Florida Insurance Market; Premium Relief Will Require More Time

Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

Legislative reforms put in place in 2022 and early 2023 to address legal system abuse and assignment-of-benefits claim fraud in Florida are beginning to help the state’s property/casualty insurance market recover from its crisis of recent years, according to a new Triple-I Issues Brief. With only 15 percent of U.S.

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Our Claims Partner, Aspray, Wins Loss Assessor of the Year 2024

Property Insurance Centre

Our Claims Partner, Aspray, Wins Loss Assessor of the Year 2024 We are delighted but not surprised to announce that our claims partner, Aspray, has won the prestigious “Loss Assessor of the Year 2024” award at the British Claims Awards. Key Factors Behind Aspray’s Success 1.

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The Insurance Act 2015

Property Insurance Centre

The Insurance Act 2015 IMPORTANT INFORMATION – PLEASE READ Duty of Fair Presentation The Insurance Act 2015 imposes an obligation on all policyholders to “make a fair presentation of the risk” prior to the policy commencing. In other words, insurers can treat the policy as if it never existed, which would result in no claims being paid.

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Tips for Buying Home Insurance

Bankers Insurance

The homeowners insurance market is complicated and dynamic, and many policyholders have experienced increased rates in recent years despite no changes to their coverage or claims filed. Even among typical homeowners policies, premiums likely increased year over year. Reduce liability risks. Reduce liability risks.