Amy O'Connor
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California, United States
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Florida Governor to Sign Property Insurance Measure But Says State Needs to Do More
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that he will sign recently-passed legislation addressing property insurance costs and roofing contractor practices while → Read More
Florida’s Altmaier Sees His State’s Private Flood Insurance Market Helping Others
Florida has 90,000 private flood insurance policies in force now-- a 300% increase since passing legislation to encourage private insurers to offer the → Read More
Too Little, Too Late? Breaking Down Florida’s Latest Property Insurance Reforms
A bill passed by the Florida Legislature to address the state's property insurance crisis has created optimism among some stakeholders, while others say → Read More
Atlanta Insurance Agents Look to Expand Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Through Coalition
A group of Atlanta insurance professionals motivated by the racial justice movement in the wake of the murder of George Floyd exactly one year ago have → Read More
3 Florida Insurers to Drop Thousands of Policies, Make Moves to Stay Afloat
More than 50,000 Florida policyholders will soon be looking for a new carrier for their homeowners insurance after three Florida-based companies were → Read More
Major Changes to Florida’s Auto, Property Insurance Markets Passed by Legislature
Florida lawmakers passed two bills on the last day of their 2021 legislative session that make major changes to the state's auto and property insurance → Read More
Florida Regulator Nixes Citizens Request to Remove Rate Cap on New Business
New policyholders coming into Florida's insurer of last resort will not face higher rates than existing insureds under an order issued by the Florida → Read More
Florida Drives Toward Repeal of Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law
After many years of trying, Florida is closer than ever to repealing its 50-year-old motor vehicle no-fault law. However, many industry stakeholders have → Read More
NAIC Data: Florida Property Lawsuits Total 76% of Insurer Litigation in U.S.
New information from Florida's insurance regulator paints a stark picture of the extent of litigation facing the state's domestic insurers. The → Read More
Florida Senate Passes Property Insurance Reform Bill
A bill backed by the Florida insurance industry and other stakeholders aimed at addressing the state's insurance market woes was passed in the Senate → Read More
Regulator Deems Florida-Based American Capital Assurance Corp. Insolvent
After negative moves by ratings agencies last month to address its financial issues, Florida's insurance regulator says American Capital Assurance Corp. → Read More
Florida Agents Join Consumer Advocate in Fight Against Contractor Fraud
As Florida insurers focus on addressing mounting losses in the state's property insurance market with legislative reforms, rising rates and coverage → Read More
State of Emergency Issued in Alabama After Tornadoes Sweep Region
Alabama Gov. Kay issued a state of emergency yesterday after numerous tornadoes caused damage and deaths across the state. Ivey said on Twitter Friday → Read More
Fate of Florida Insurance Reforms Uncertain as Lawmakers Weigh Industry-Backed Bills
Two bills designed to deal with Florida's crumbling property insurance market have embarked on divergent paths in the state legislature as lawmakers → Read More
Citizens’ CEO: Florida Property Insurance Market is Shutting Down
Florida's insurer of last resort, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., has become the insurer of first resort as thousands of new policies flood into it → Read More
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, Coalition Sign Multiyear Cyber Coverage Agreement
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions and Coalition, a provider of cyber insurance and security, have signed a multiyear agreement to provide broad cyber insurance → Read More
Florida Insurers Sustain ‘A’ Ratings, For Now, As 2020 Industry Losses Top $1.5B
Ratings agency Demotech has affirmed the 'A' ratings of the Florida homeowners carriers it rates, which account for approximately 66% of the state's → Read More
Insurance Agents on the Front Line of Florida’s Mounting Property Market Problems
While carriers face growing financial losses in Florida's distressed property insurance market, insurance agents are on the front lines trying to help → Read More
Demotech Withdraws Rating of American Capital, AM Best Issues Downgrade
American Capital Assurance Corp., a Florida-based insurer focused on commercial residential and non-residential property risks, as well as flood coverage, → Read More
Environmental Officials Investigate Mine Discharge into W. Virginia Waterways
West Virginia environmental authorities said Friday that they are investigating the cause of highly acidic water flowing from a former mine complex to → Read More