Author Archives: FAIR

Insurance watchdog group forms new company to certify home improvement providers (Sun Sentinel)

An influential insurance industry watchdog has announced a new mission: promoting and keeping tabs on the growing market for certain energy-efficiency improvements. Principals of the nonprofit Florida Association for Insurance Reform have formed a separate company to build consumer confidence in the Property Assessed Clean Energy program, a unique strategy for financing energy-efficiency and storm-hardening…

FAIR Foundation hosts Climate Resilience Workshop

Fort Lauderdale, FL – The FAIR Foundation is hosting a Climate Resilience workshop on Tuesday July 26, 9:30am – 3:15pm at the Long Key Nature Center in Davie. The INVITATION-ONLY workshop is hosted by Representative Holly Raschein and includes participation by the Southeast Florida Regional Compact for Climate Change and its members (representing Monroe, Miami-Dade,…

FAIR supports FHA’s PACE* guidance that builds community resilience

Fort Lauderdale, FL – As an organization that advocates strongly for mitigation and energy savings programs, the Florida Association for Insurance Reform (FAIR) welcomes the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) announcement of guidance for Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs. The broad-reaching initiative opens the door for millions of homeowners in Florida and countrywide to finance…

Vote Yes on Solar Amendment 4 on the August 30th Primary Ballot

FAIR believes that it’s critically important for communities to recover quickly after disasters and catastrophic events. People need to be able to go about their day-to-day lives and live safely and comfortably in their homes; businesses need to open their doors to customers and quickly become operational again to service their communities. Solar provides a…

Free Flood Mitigation Community Workshops for Tampa Bay Property Owners

Monday, July 11, in Clearwater and Tuesday, July 12, in Tarpon Springs and Wednesday, July 13, in Treasure Island, 6:00 – 9:00pm: Tampa Area property-owners learned about flood mitigation and had their flood insurance policies reviewed by Flood Risk Evaluator, potentially saving hundreds of dollars in premiums. Supported by the City of Tarpon Springs and…

More home-insurance companies are looking at your credit (Sun Sentinel)

As South Florida property insurance rates climb this year, homeowners are paying more attention to everything that can affect their premiums. More and more, that includes credit scores. A good score can lead to discounts. Customers with poor scores get no discount, and if they have poor scores and a history of filing claims, they’ll…

FAIR supports Ross Murphy bill to improve flood insurance (Press Release)

Fort Lauderdale, FL – The Florida Association for Insurance Reform (FAIR) joins seven organizations in supporting the Ross Murphy Flood bill pending in Congress. “The Ross Murphy legislation is a critical step for insurance consumers who need private market alternatives to the National Flood Insurance Program,” said Jay Neal, President and CEO. Today, FAIR, the…

Citizens seeks steep rate hikes in South Florida (Sun Sentinel)

State-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is seeking rate increases for South Florida homeowners that fall just short of the 10 percent maximum allowed under state law. And as President and CEO Barry Gilway has been warning for months, the company is blaming the requested hikes on increased claims and lawsuits stemming from non-weather-related water losses.…

Consumer input proposed for Insurance Commissioner replacement process

Fort Lauderdale, FL. January 20, 2016: Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin M. McCarty’s resignation presents an opportunity for Floridians to weigh in on the replacement process for this critical position. Since the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FLOIR) was created in 2003, McCarty has served as its only appointed Insurance Commissioner. Commissioner McCarty was honored last…

Citizens seeks rate hike over water claims (News Services Florida)

State-backed Citizens Property Insurance is looking to boost premiums an average of 6.8 percent statewide as water-damage claims, particularly in South Florida, continue to surge. The recommendation will go before Citizens’ Actuarial and Underwriting Committee on Tuesday and is scheduled to go before the insurer’s Board of Governors on Wednesday. It follows a more-modest 1.8…