Homeowners Insurance

Florida already had an affordable housing and insurance crisis. Then came the 2024 hurricane season. WUSF’s Jessica Meszaros explains how climate change impacts insurance.

When can I start repairs? Who pays for what kind of damage? Homeowners and renters have many questions in this busy hurricane season.

The storm killed several people on the Treasure Coast after it spawned tornadoes in the area. Hundreds of buildings were also damaged.

Mark Friedlander of the Insurance Information Institute understands some people may be fearful to file a claim but says home and flood insurance are there for times like these.

Home and auto insurance premiums have been rising at double-digit rates. That's prompting even the most loyal insurance customers to shop around for better deals.

Nearly two years after Hurricane Ian devastated Southwest Florida, for many, the dream of living in paradise is becoming unaffordable. Making the situation worse, because of lax permitting and development following the hurricane, FEMA is hiking the cost of flood insurance in vulnerable coastal communities like Cape Coral.

Lawmakers increased funding for the My Safe Florida Home grant program by $200 million and will now prioritize older and low-income homeowners.

Dubbed the Natural Disaster Reinsurance Plan, bill in the U.S. House aims to lower insurance costs for customers in states that opt-in to the program by scaling back the need for insurance companies to purchase reinsurance.

Florida Matters digs into the details of what passed in the 2024 legislative session, what didn't make it through and how it affects Tampa Bay.

Florida Matters digs into the details of what passed in the 2024 legislative session, what didn't make it through and how it affects Tampa Bay.

Research shows the soaring costs hint at widespread, unpriced risk as the global climate warms, with states like California, Florida and Louisiana hit hardest.

Speaking to the Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce, they say they will focus on the now-defunct Hillsborough transportation tax and homeowners insurance.