Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. State economists project Florida will have a $3.8 billion surplus in the next fiscal year, but that’s followed by shortfalls of $1 ...

(The Center Square) – Florida has more than enough money to pay its outstanding bills and earned a B grade in the 16th annual Financial State of the States 2025 report. Released Thursday by Truth In ...

On May 2, 2025, the Florida Senate voted to pass Senate Bill (SB) 1549, which would repeal the requirement for insurance producers to perform a diligent search of the admitted market before placing ...

On June 13, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 1549 into law. Among other things, the bill has removed the “diligent effort” requirement applicable to surplus lines agents. The bill marks a ...

TALLAHASSEE — Some Floridians with state-run Citizens Property Insurance could soon find their homeowners policies shuffled to an unregulated insurer. In a first for the state, lawmakers are poised to ...

HB 1549 allows insurance agents to secure homeowners policies with surplus carriers more easily WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — WPTV is tracking a new development regarding homeowners' insurance in Florida.