Property Insurance

CBS4 Investigation: Overcharging Citizens

Citizens Insurance has been the focus of a lot of criticism over the last few years from state leaders and taxpayers. Now, an exclusive CBS4 Investigation has discovered that hundreds of thousands of policy holders may have been overcharged by Citizens.

CBS4–2013/02/27

A neighborhood destroyed by Hurricane Sandy (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Sandy’s Aftermath Will Affect Us All

As residents of New York and New Jersey struggle to recover from Hurricane Sandy’s deadly trip through the Northeast, it may be a while before the total dollar loss is known.

2012/11/01

Advocate Wants Investigation Into “Unfair” Insurance Practice

Calling it an unfair trade practice, state insurance consumer advocate Robin Smith Westcott wants an investigation to the practice of insurance companies canceling homeowner’s policies or denying claims based on their credit information.

CBS4–2012/10/31

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Sandy Could Cost Insurers & Gov’t. $20 Billion

As residents in the northeast U.S. begin to assess the damage left by Hurricane Sandy, early estimates are putting the costs at upwards of $20 billion.

CBS Miami–2012/10/30

Citizens’ Targets 200,000 Policies In “Opt Out” Campaign

Thousand of South Florida homeowners insured by the state-run Citizens’ Property Insurance have gotten a letter from them recently that said they’re coverage had been chosen to be transferred to a private company if they fail to send in a form on time giving them the choice of opting out of the transfer and keeping their existing coverage.

CBS4–2012/10/15

Citizens’ Insurance Looking To “De-Populate” Roles

Thousand of South Florida homeowners insured by the state-run Citizens’ Property Insurance have gotten a letter from them recently that said they’ve been dropped because they didn’t send in a form or time or encouraging them to go with insurance company that they’ve never heard of.

2012/10/14