Florida homeowners insurance brokers know what carriers won't say Action News Jax
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The back-to-back impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton in late 2024 have exposed a deepening crisis in Florida's property insurance market, where soaring premiums are fundamentally repricing residential life. This insurance volatility is creating a stark divide between resilient, newly built homes and older properties that are becoming increasingly difficult to protect or finance. For the property insurance sector, this shift represents a transition from traditional risk sharing to a model of "risk sorting" that threatens the underlying stability of the state's real estate economy and tax base.
June 30, 2026The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) has voiced strong support for H.R. 7128, the TRIA Program Reauthorization Act, which proposes a seven-year extension of the federal terrorism insurance backstop. By moving the expiration date from 2027 to 2034, the legislation aims to provide long-term stability for commercial insurers and policyholders who rely on the program for economic protection against catastrophic acts of terrorism. This early legislative action is considered critical for the property insurance sector to prevent market volatility and ensure the continued availability of affordable terrorism coverage.
June 30, 2026Florida’s property insurance market is showing signs of stabilization as premiums begin to moderate or decline following years of significant increases. Recent legislative reforms targeting the state's litigation environment, coupled with increased competition and favorable reinsurance conditions, have contributed to this shift in market health. While the sector remains vulnerable to catastrophe risks and global economic pressures, the current trend reflects a transition toward a more predictable and competitive landscape for insurers and policyholders alike.
June 30, 2026Guy Carpenter has announced the strategic combination of its UK property and casualty operations with its London Europe teams. This organizational restructuring aims to streamline the firm's service delivery and unify its expertise across these critical geographic markets. For the property insurance sector, this move highlights a continuing trend of internal consolidation among major reinsurance brokers to better address regional risk complexities.
June 29, 2026