However, many insurance companies in Florida are leaving the state entirely. Others are choosing to significantly raise rates, limit coverage and even cancel policies. For example, in July 2023,AAA announcedit would no longer be renewing some policies with home, auto and umbrella bu...
Insurance crisis in Florida, across the nation, gets national spotlight Double-digit increases Across the U.S., most insurers lifted their rates for homeowners' coverage by double digits last year, according to S&P Global. For instance, Progressive's rates rose 10.4% in 2023, up from a 2.9%...
American motorists are spending less on fuel than a year ago, but any savings are likely being gobbled up by soaring car insurance premiums. Although prices at the pump in December were nearly 2% lower than a year ago, auto insurance rates jumped 20% over the same period, Labor Departmentd...
The number of leprosy cases in the U.S. has more than doubled over the past decade, and Florida has become a hot spot for it. Armadillos represent the only knownzoonotic reservoirof leprosy-causing bacteria that threaten humans. Thesesmall mammalsare common in Central and South America and ...
Several chains owning more than 100 Florida nursing homes have gone bankrupt and left the state in the past two years. The reason: They overexpanded during the past decade, then couldn't pay their debts after cuts in funding from the federal Medicare program.Mattson, Marcia...
the state’s high-quality health care, light tax burden, affordable homeowners’ insurance and good weather propelled it to the top spot this year,” says Gailey. “Delaware also scored well in diversity, wellness, and culture, and has a high share of residents who are 62 and older compared...
Today, 30 of the top 100 insurance firms are categorized as leaders in ESG rankings, up from 20 in 2020. A handful of outperformers are primarily responsible for this significant progress. But several notable firms saw their scores fall, largely due to perceptions that they dialled ...
Why must the cost of living be so high in NYC? Florida condominiums are popular winter retreats for many North Americans. In recent years, prices have steadily increased. A real estate agent wanted to know why the prices o...
But rising auto insurance rates are starting to threaten what's typically a fruitful season for automakers.Gas prices and regular maintenance on a vehicle — like getting the oil changed or the tires rotated — are also weighing down household budgets. A Bank of America survey from March found...
Home improvement spending rose at an annualized 8% rate in the first half of 2024, according to Goldman Sachs economists, who said in a recent report that rising home equity "presents a tailwind for continued spending growth." Homeowners who locked in ultra-low mortgage rates during the p...