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

No-fault's future looks dim

Prospects for extending Florida's no-fault auto insurance law have sunk considerably since lawmakers canceled the special session planned for later this month.

Nationwide to drop Florida policies

Nationwide Insurance won't renew nearly 2,700 policies in South Florida, 39,000 statewide.

5 QUESTIONS WITH SUSAN STRAKER AND JAY CARBINE

Insurers tell how they decreased rates

What’s it like to be one of the few insurers in the state that met the state mandate to decrease rates? We asked Coral Insurance of Hollywood.

INSURANCE

Little insurance relief for businesses

Businesses are finding little relief in the commercial insurance market: Rates are still high, and windstorm coverage is scarce.

Why insurance reform is falling short

Seven months after Florida lawmakers expanded the government's role in the state's insurance market, rates should be lower and insurers should be willing to write more policies.

5 QUESTIONS WITH ALEX SINK

Florida through the eyes of its CFO

State CFO Alex Sink talks about Florida's pressing financial concerns, including insurance, taxes, real estate and PIP.