As more carriers withdraw or cut back on exposure, premium rates should soar
By Steve Tuckey
The announcement earlier this month that Nationwide Insurance Company of Florida will not write new homeowners policies brings to seven the number of carriers that have moved to reduce their exposure in the state. With the hurricane season just several weeks old–and several named storms already to its credit–analysts worry that the state could face a capacity shortage in the coming months.
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