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Florida homeowners and renters in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas and Sarasota counties who were affected by Hurricane Ian may apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Survivors can apply for disaster assistance at www.disasterassistance.gov, by calling 800-621-3362 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time, or by using the FEMA mobile app. If […]

The City of Cape Coral will open up its application for the Insurance Deductible Program on Monday. The State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program allocates funding to jurisdictions that disburse it to homeowners who need help paying their insurance deductibles to move forward with repairs caused by Hurricane Ian. The application will become available on the […]

Less than a week after Florida lawmakers rushed to make property-insurance changes, a contractors group filed a constitutional challenge Tuesday that targets a new insurance law restricting attorney fees in lawsuits against insurance companies. The Restoration Association of Florida and Air Quality Assessors, LLC, an Orlando firm that does work such as mold testing and […]

As Florida lawmakers try to stabilize the troubled property-insurance system next month, they could face worsening problems with reinsurance, a critical part of the system. Fitch Ratings released an analysis Wednesday that said overall reinsurance prices are expected to increase by more than 10 percent in 2023, pointing to losses from disasters such as Hurricane […]

Florida’s property insurance crisis is getting worse after tens of thousands more homeowner policies get canceled. It’s happening one week before lawmakers are coming back together to find a solution. FedNat Insurance Group is downgrading to survive. Experts say last year’s ice storm in Texas and Hurricane Ida in Louisiana hit the company hard. On […]

WINK News has taken you along on Joe Salvaggio’s journey for more than a week now. Salvaggio lost his wife last year, and his Fort Myers Beach home during Hurricane Ian. He also told WINK News he gave $40,000 to a contractor for home repairs, but many months later, hasn’t seen any progress.  As our […]

“We have the opportunity and indeed the responsibility to swing for the fences so that we can ensure Florida remains number one,” DeSantis said.

Legislation proposed by Florida lawmakers for a special session in the upcoming week to reform the state’s property insurance market would create a $2 billion reinsurance fund and prohibit insurers from automatically denying coverage to homeowners’ with older roofs. Four bills filed late Friday in the state House and Senate would create a new fund […]

It’s sticker shock for Florida homeowners as some carriers are hiking insurance more than 15%. MORE: Homeowner’s insurance rates on the rise in Florida But changing carriers could leave you worse off. Premiums this year versus last year More time at home means more time spent budgeting for Paulina Venegas. “That’s all we’re doing is […]

There are several steps you have to take to get help from FEMA. First, you apply on disasterassistance.gov, and depending on your situation, a representative will come to your home to check out the damage. Insurance companies are already approaching a crisis point with what is happening in Florida. Then, with thousands of claims likely […]