Gov. DeSantis says businesses hurt by S. Fla. floods – including sole proprietors – can apply for zero-interest emergency bridge loans through June 19, 2023.
Early reports often change, but Colorado forecasters say an El Niño development in the Pacific Ocean suggests fewer hurricanes, with 13 named storms predicted.
An NHC report on Ian finds it the costliest storm in Fla. history and third in U.S. history. Ian hit SW Fla. on Sept. 28 with wind speeds just shy of a Category 5.
CEO of Sage Communities: “Who ever thought that a devastating hurricane would cause a real estate boom?” Ian’s hardest-hit barrier islands are now hot spots.
An insurance watchdog group alleges insurers illegally reduced disaster estimates after Hurricane Ian and says it will submit the crime evidence to Fla. law enforcement.
HUD announced a new office focused on equity for “not-so-privileged households” in disaster recovery efforts. Fla. and 4 counties will receive a combined $2.789B.
More Orlando-area owners are being told that state-owned Citizens Ins. is their only option. In a three-county area, the number of policies rose 159% year-to-year.
Keeping you and your family safe is the ultimate priority but so is mitigating the impact of financial loss by having insurance coverage and an emergency fund.
Ian and Nicole victims who were forced to find temporary quarters for 30 days may qualify for a property tax discount under a law the Fla. Legislature passed in Dec.
Higher deductibles usually kick in for hurricane damage, but a policy often includes tropical storms that have been downgraded from hurricane status.
