HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE

House panel meets on catastrophe insurance

Members of Congress heard how a national catastrophe insurance pool could help Florida.

PROPERTY INSURANCE

Gov. Charlie Crist vetoes property insurance bill

Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed a bill that might have tempted State Farm to keep writing policies in Florida.

Rating agency downgrades State Farm Insurance Florida

A.M. Best downgraded State Farm Insurance Florida to B (fair) from B+ (good), citing a sharp decline in net premiums written because of nonrenewals, steep mitigation discounts the company has been required to give policyholders and higher reinsurance costs.

INSURANCE

Florida workers' comp increase rolled back

A reduction in the workers' compensation rate is expected to save Florida employers $172 million on their premiums after it goes into effect July 1.

HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE

Citizens' rates headed up

Rates for holders of Citizens Insurance Corp. homeowners policies are likely to rise by at least 5 percent, possibly more.

INSURANCE

Improved credit market would bode well for for Florida catastrophe fund

An improving credit market could ease pressure on Florida's Hurricane Catastrophe Fund.

RATE HIKES

State regulators subpoena property insurers' records

Florida regulators are getting tough on the insurers with subpoenas for Allstate and Cincinnati Indemnity records.

AUTO INSURANCE

You can drop PIP -- for now

Many drivers are confused about what auto coverage they need until the no-fault law returns in January.

HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE

Insurance companies file lackluster rate cuts

More than half of all insured Florida homeowners will see modest rate cuts in the next 12 months, but some insurance companies are still asking for large rate hikes.