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Tag Archives: insurance
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Still Vulnerable to Underfunding
By Chad Thomas Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Citizens) is a state-run insurer of last resort for commercial and residential property owners unable to afford a policy in the private market. Citizens tends to insure wealthy homeowners along the coast, … Continue reading
Posted in environment, Fiscal Policy, Housing, natural disasters
Tagged adverse selection, Citizens, Citizens Property Insurance Company, deficit, depopulation, Florida Windstorm, hurricane, hurricanes, insurance, insurers, moral hazard, policy holders, private insurance, storm, subsidies
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Citizens Property Insurance Corporation is Regressive and Risky
By Matt Kelly Citizens Property Insurance Corporation was formed by the Florida Legislature in 2002 for the purpose of serving Florida’s residual property insurance market. Its creation was justified by the argument that middle-income residents have a tough time purchasing … Continue reading
Depopulation of Citizens Property Insurance Should Continue
By Matt Kelly On February 17th, 2015, Florida state Senator Anitere Flores filed SB 1006, which would place restrictions on shifting insurance policies from state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corporation to private sector insurers. Citizens’ policyholders would be notified before being … Continue reading
Posted in Fiscal Policy, Housing, Land Use, Politics, Regulation, Urban Development
Tagged adverse selection, Anitere Flores, Citizens, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, depopulation, economics, Florida, government, hurricanes, insurance, moral hazard, pricing, private insurance, privitization, property insurance, risk, SB 1006, storms, subsidies
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Florida’s Dysfunctional Property Insurance System
By Matt Kelly Many readers will remember the hurricane season of 2004 as a chaotic time to be a Florida resident. The Sunshine State received four torrential storms that year, causing $45 billion in losses. School was cancelled, streets were … Continue reading
Posted in Fiscal Policy, Housing, Land Use, natural disasters, Urban Development
Tagged Citizens, Citizens Property Insurance Company, emergency assessments, financial losses, fiscal policy, Florida, hurricane charley, hurricanes, insurance, louisiana, property insurance, property values, Rick Scott, storms
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Obamacare Opens Up New Opportunities for Profit
Original post date: December 03, 2013 Article by: Anonymous The Affordable Care Act has many flaws and critics, but entrepreneurial individuals have found a way to profit from the law, and investors are eager to take advantage of these openings. … Continue reading
Preliminary Prices on Obamacare Exchanges Exceeds Estimates
Original post date: October 30, 2013 Article by: Anonymous Now that October 1 has passed, the online marketplaces for health insurance under Obamacare are open for business. Individuals are free to browse the site and choose any policy available to … Continue reading
