Florida's effort to harden homes against hurricane loss is a smart policy, but, so far, it also has been a flawed one. It's time to adopt sensible reforms. ...more

October 28, 2009

State Farm is eliminating some of its discounts for property insurance customers in Florida. ...more

August 8, 2009

One of the nation's top insurance rating agencies is concerned about State Farm Florida's ability to pay claims after a major catastrophe. ...more

June 19, 2009

State Farm has until April 14 to file an amended appeal of the plan state regulators approved for the company's withdrawal from Florida's property insurance market. ...more

March 31, 2009

State Farm's plan to get out of the property insurance business in Florida is still on hold. ...more

March 27, 2009

State Farm's plan to get out of the property insurance business in Florida is still on hold. ...more

March 26, 2009

I am very upset with the state of Florida for the mishandling of the homeowners insurance industry. I have been a State Farm policyholder for 26 years, my rates are very reasonable, and now I will be forced to look elsewhere. ...more

March 9, 2009

State Farm Florida on Friday appealed stipulations that Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty has put on its plan to withdraw from the state's property insurance market because of the high risk of hurricanes. ...more

March 7, 2009

TIPS FOR STATE FARM CUSTOMERS >>> GET INFORMED. Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation and State Farm Florida have posted special sections on their Web sites to help homeowners whose policies will be canceled over the next three years. The state site, www.floir.com/statefarmdocs .aspx, provides policyholders key information, including a timeline for the cancellation of policies, resources for obtaining alternative coverage, a list of the state's top home insurers, and several documents and statistics related to State Farm's plan to pull out of Florida. Similar information can be found at www.statefarm.com/florida. ...more

March 4, 2009

Teresa Jackson, a State Farm policyholder for 18 years, has been looking for replacement coverage since State Farm announced, in late January, plans to pull out of Florida's property insurance market. ...more

March 4, 2009