Anne Geggis
Writer at Florida Politics
Contributing Writer at Coral Springs Talk
South Florida journalist at @pbpost, political junkie, cat lover, audio bibliophile. Direct message me!
Articles
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3 weeks ago |
palmbeachpost.com | Anne Geggis
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund will not have to pay $30 million in Hurricane Irma claims after an investigation by the Florida Attorney General. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company, the target of the investigation, maintains they followed accepted practices and that the allegations of fraudulent claims were never proven. As part of a settlement, Universal will pay $6.5 million, but the agreement does not label any part of the payment as a fine.
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3 weeks ago |
jacksonville.com | Anne Geggis
While Florida insurance rates are not expected to rise as dramatically as in recent years, some areas are experiencing significant increases. Counties along Florida's Gulf Coast and Central Florida are seeing some of the highest premium increases, attributed to recent hurricane activity. In contrast, South Florida, particularly Miami-Dade County, is experiencing more moderate rate increases, potentially due to legal reforms and a decrease in lawsuits against insurers.
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3 weeks ago |
palmbeachpost.com | Anne Geggis
Florida homeowners who received initial grants through My Safe Florida Home more than a year ago risk losing funding if they don't complete a survey by April 30. The program, revived amid Florida's insurance crisis, aims to financially assist homeowners in fortifying their homes against hurricanes, potentially leading to lower insurance premiums. The program's popularity last year led to a surge in applications, temporarily halting free home inspections.
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1 month ago |
palmbeachpost.com | Anne Geggis
Florida lawmakers are reconsidering legislation passed in 2022 that limited policyholders’ ability to challenge insurers’ claim denials. Although litigation has decreased, a new report found that insurers doing business in Florida paid millions to shareholders and billions to affiliates while reporting losses from 2017 to 2019.
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1 month ago |
palmbeachpost.com | Anne Geggis
Representatives Jared Moskowitz and Al Green are leading 60 Democrats in opposition to a Trump administration plan to cut Social Security's phone line services. The administration, under the guidance of Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), claims the cuts are an anti-fraud measure.
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