HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE

State Farm may cut discounts

State Farm Florida policyholders could see drastically higher homeowners premiums if the company eliminates a range of discounts it now offers.

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.

INSURANCE COMPANIES

State Farm to reduce homeowner rates by 9%

The state's largest private home insurer agreed to cut rates by an average of 9 percent.

PIP added to session

Sidestepping a property-tax showdown, Gov. Charlie Crist decided Monday to add no-fault auto insurance to this week's special lawmaking session but said legislators would have to call a property-tax session of their own.

PROPERTY INSURANCE

Disaster insurance relief faces stiff opposition

The U.S. House will take up two bills aimed at easing the windstorm insurance crisis, but both face stiff opposition, specifically from the White House.

AUTO INSURANCE

Fla.'s no-fault insurance law may not expire

After nearly two weeks of negotiations, there's a good chance the state's no-fault auto insurance law could be extended.

What to expect after no-fault expires

Here are questions and answers on figuring out what auto insurance you might need if the no-fault law expires as expected on Oct. 1.:

Big drop in driver rates is unlikely

Insurers are promising drivers savings on auto insurance once the state's no-fault law expires next month, but the drop on the overall premium may be minimal