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Latest Blogs

Cancelling a NFIP Policy For a Private Policy—Update

March 19, 2019

I’ve posted other blogs stating that my father has a saying, “This is a goat-roping.” The translation means, “This is a mess.” Probably nothing illustrates that concept better in general than the NFIP, and specifically the “goat-roping” surrounding private flood insurance.

Demotech: What to Expect in Florida Property Insurers’ Year End 2018 Financial Statements

March 12, 2019

Demotech issued an update on what to expect in the Florida property market year end 2018 financials on February 27, 2019. Several things jump off the page: Underwriting and operating losses in the 2018 year-end financials; additional loss and loss adjustment expense reserving to deal with AOB…

Technology council offering scholarships for young agents

March 1, 2019

The next Agents Council for Technology (ACT) meeting takes place May 20–21, 2019, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The council is looking to attract new and fresh faces and toward that end is offering two, $1,000 scholarships for Florida young agents interested in taking a deeper dive into insurance technology.

Avatar removes 4-point inspection requirement, map limitation on HO6 product

March 26, 2019 0 Comments

FAIA preferred provider Avatar is known for its extremely competitive condo product. With prices ranging from $200 to mid-$800 for high-end condos, the HO6 product is popular with Independent Market Solutions agents. Now, Avatar has decided to make the binding process easier for agent-partners…

FAIA members call for end to AOB fraud

March 25, 2019 0 Comments

More than 125 independent insurance agents and consumers walked from downtown Tallahassee to the front steps of the old Capitol on March 20, to call for an end to abusive AOB practices that are harming Florida consumers by increasing the cost of home and auto insurance.

First learn…then remove the “L”

March 12, 2019 0 Comments

Breakout sessions at FAIA’s Convention (most with CE credits) are talked about far and wide because they are interesting, informative, and fun! FAIA staff works hard to bring you the best speakers who will deliver the information you need to know.