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The Hurricane Insurance Bill
Florida tweaks hurricane insurance rules for insurers
Insurers
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, the bill would change how Florida counts hurricane losses and sets insurer premiums, which could shift costs for insurance companies and possibly affect policy prices for residents.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
The bill could lower the money insurers get back after a hurricane, which might make them raise rates for homeowners. Watching it now lets citizens speak up before it changes their insurance costs.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Changes the definition of "retention" for hurricane fund reimbursements.
- Alters the amount the board promises to pay insurers.
- Sets a new minimum for loss adjustment expenses.
- Creates a formula for premiums insurers must pay to the fund.
- Lets the board choose cash build‑up factors instead of requiring them.
- Treats risk‑retention groups as insurance companies in Florida.
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