How is Hurricane Michael recovery affecting South Florida? Views differ [11-15-18]

Article Courtesy of The Sun Sentinel By Ron Hurtibise Published November 16, 2018   Devastation left by Hurricane Michael in Florida’s Panhandle last month evoked comparisons to Hurricane Andrew in South Florida 26 years earlier, but business experts don’t expect Michael’s aftermath …

A year after Irma: What did Wellington learn from the storm? [9-17-18]

Article Courtesy of The Palm Beach Post By Kristina Webb      Published September 14, 2018 A year ago, we were still cleaning up our yards after Hurricane Irma. We were pulling down plywood and propping up fences. And we were eagerly awaiting …

When insurers demand appraisal, you lose the right to sue [9-11-18]

Article Courtesy of The Orlando Sentinel By Ron Hurtibise Published September 10, 2018 Are you thinking of suing your insurance company because it won’t agree to pay what your contractor says is needed to fix your hurricane-damaged roof? Don’t be surprised if …

Three Major Brickell Projects Sued Over Alleged Damage To Nearby Condo Towers

Article Courtesy of The Real Deal By Katherine Kallergis Published July 21, 2018 The developers and builders of some of Miami’s tallest towers are being sued for damage allegedly caused to two neighboring Brickell condo buildings. Everest National Insurance Company, …

How To Keep Your Home, And What’s Inside It, Safe [6-7-18]

Article Courtesy of The Sun Sentinel By Brett Clarkson Published May 30, 2018 With a hurricane bearing down, there’s no question you’ll want to keep you and your family safe, not to mention your house – and what’s inside it. …

Hurricane Irma powers sharp increase in lawsuits against insurers [5-10-18]

Article Courtesy of The Orlando Sentinel By Ron Hurtibise Published May 10, 2018 Lawsuits against property and casualty insurers with the largest market shares in Florida increased sharply in the first quarter of 2018 compared with the same period last year, and …

Flood insurance rate hikes take effect; most to see small increases [4-10-18]

Article Courtesy of The Sun Sentinel By Ron Hurtibise Published April 10, 2018 Flood insurance premiums just got more expensive — again. Effective April 1, the average premium rose 8 percent, from $866 per policy to $935. But the vast majority of …

Citizens Insurance plans to reduce coverage for repairs it cannot control [3-28-18]

Article Courtesy of The Sun Sentinel By Ron Hurtibise Published March 28, 2018 State-run Citizens Insurance is finalizing a plan state insurance regulators hope will be copied across the industry: Beginning May 1, it will cap coverage of non-weather-related water damage at …

High-rise fire kills 80-year-old man, forces 100 residents out of homes [3-15-18]

Article Courtesy of  The Sun Sentinel By Doug Phillips, Amy Beth Bennett and Linda Trischitta Published March 15, 2018 As fire alarms rang through a 15-story condo tower in Pompano Beach, Amber Webb grabbed her young nephew and joined a …

America’s flood insurance chief has a message for all Floridians: You’re at risk

Article Courtesy of The Miami Herald By Jenny Staletovich Published March 7, 2018 If you’re a homeowner in Florida relying on flood zone maps to decide whether to buy insurance, you may want to check your drivers license instead. “If it says …