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It is likely to make it harder to purchase home insurance — and therefore mortgages — in other states.

Florida’s property insurance market was already in crisis for two years before Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida. In the past year, six home insurers in the state were declared insolvent.

Friedlander says many homeowners who didn’t have flood insurance leading up to Hurricane Ian may be heading to court against their insurance companies.

Facing huge claims and legal bills from climate-driven disasters, insurers may pull out of Florida or charge extremely high prices

Crist’s actions appear to be partially responsible for the 10-percent drop, though he likely attributed too much of an impact to his policies.

No matter if your area was impacted by Hurricane Ian, every Floridian should expect to pay way more for home insurance in 2023.

Crist’s actions appear to be partially responsible for the 10-percent drop, though he likely attributed too much of an impact to his policies.

Problem: Less than 20% of Floridians in vulnerable areas carry flood insurance. Uninsured flood losses from Hurricane Ian are projected to be as high as

Property insurance premiums have jumped 116% since DeSantis took office, median home prices are up 65% and apartment rental rates are up 41%.

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