Regulation/Legislation

The National Flood Insurance Program has expired and been shut down after a lone senator blocked omnibus legislation that included renewal of NFIP.

ACA Home Insurance Corp. is requesting an average statewide rate level increase of 20.5 percent.

The state's largest property insurer -- Citizens Property Insurance Corp. -- has found itself on the defensive once again in the last few months.

Florida lawmakers face-off this session amid the continuing problems of budget deficits, high unemployment, and a sluggish economy -- along with growing disenchantment from voters.

After last week's health care summit, President Obama and his fellow Democrats have no choice but to go it alone and pass a reform bill, no matter how bad it might be, says NU Editor In Chief Sam Friedman on his blog at www.NUSamSoapBox.com.

Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw today delivered a report to legislative leadership detailing the recommendations he collected from two property insurance roundtables.