By the numbers: How 2024’s ‘extremely active’ hurricane season brought storm after storm
The 2024 hurricane season has hurled one storm after another, with some of those storms turning deadly. And the season, which ends Nov. 30, didn’t
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Rating Firm Says Florida Insurers Will Weather the Storms. Cat Fund Can Handle Payouts to Insurers
Florida’s Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, a state-created layer of reinsurance, expects to pay out about $4.6 billion to help cover insurers’ losses in Hurricanes Helene and
Jupiter contractor accused of pocketing nearly $49,000 for unfinished job
A Jupiter man was arrested in connection with the theft of nearly $49,000. Michael S. Fenton, 58, of Jupiter, was arrested Thursday and charged with
Jacksonville councilman says outdoor kitchen company ‘defrauded customers,’ files class action lawsuit
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville councilman has filed a class action lawsuit against a local outdoor kitchen and hot tub company. The News4JAX I-TEAM received several complaints from customers
Out-of-County, Criminals with Records: 50 Scammers Preying on Hurricane Victims Arrested
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) announced today the action taken against unlicensed contractors preying on Floridians impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. In
‘A billion-dollar problem’: Contractor fraud is rampant in Florida. Here’s how to protect yourself
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Contractor fraud is a widespread issue in Florida, from pools to custom home builds and roofing fraud. It can be a disappointing and
Dozens of Alleged Looters, Unlicensed Construction Workers Arrested in Florida
More than 100 people were arrested late last week in storm-ravaged Pinellas County, Florida, charged with looting homes and working as unlicensed contractors, two weeks
54,000 NFIP flood insurance claims filed for Hurricane Helene: FEMA
So far, policyholders of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) have filed more than 54,000 claims following Hurricane Helene, the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency
The verdict is in: Third-party litigation funding contributes to high home insurance rates
The insurance industry is in the midst of another crisis, but until recently, this one was flying under the radar. Many insurance companies have been