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You may have noticed that your annual renewal for your home hazard insurance policy has either been creeping higher, or has drastically risen over the past couple years.  Here is a brief history on why insurance costs have gone up in Florida, and what is being done about it.

What has caused insurance rates to skyrocket in Florida?

• The initial reason was steadily rising rates due to Hurricanes, especially Hurricane Irma in 2017. The original statute of limitations for filing Hurricane claims was 3 years, so many claims concluded in 2020, with many still in litigation.
  
  
• The rising cost of "re-insurance", which insurers pay to ensure they can cover all claims after a catastrophic storm event.
  
  
• A combination of well-meaning court rulings and changes in state l...

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