msfhp: State Gets Tough With Wind Mitigation Inspectors - 10/30/07 02:49 PM
Nearly six months after expanding statewide, the My Safe Florida Home (MSFH) program is increasing standards for participating wind inspection firms, in a continued effort to improve the quality of inspections provided for Florida homeowners.
After undergoing a quality assurance review of more than 3,000 randomly-selected inspections and performing an independently … (0 comments)
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msfhp: More Problems With Florida's Wind Inspection Program - 10/30/07 02:44 PM
TAMPA - The state Department of Financial Services is considering legal action against a former My Safe Florida Home inspector.Specifically, the state wants to stop Gordon Miller, who worked for AmeriPro Inspection Corp., from "potentially threatening or harassing" homeowners, officials said Monday.Miller, in a Sept. 26 letter to Chief Financial Officer … (0 comments)
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msfhp: South Carolins Models Florida's Wind Mitigation Grant Program - 10/25/07 11:24 PM
South Carolina
Once again, the cost of hurricane upgrades will be on the back of all tax payers in South Carolina. Released today, modifications outlining Chapter 15, Title 38, Article 15 "South Carolina Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program designed to provide, including site built single family, two family, three family and four family … (0 comments)
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msfhp: Allstate Added To Statewide Investigation - 10/22/07 10:07 AM
Florida's investigation into the insurance industry's alleged conspiracy to keep home premiums high widened Tuesday to include Allstate.In announcing a new round of subpoenas - these against the state's second-largest private insurer - Gov. Charlie Crist minced no words."I have said it before, the insurance industry is tenacious, they are greedy." … (0 comments)
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msfhp: Facts About Windstorm Inspections - 10/19/07 12:44 PM
With windstorm premiums skyrocketing, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FLOIR) had the opportunity to push through legislation mandating insurance carriers to make available significant discounts for homes in which certain construction features lend in making the structure less vulnerable to windstorm damage and loss.
The mood behind this legislation was, why should … (1 comments)
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msfhp: New Service To Offer Florida Residents Huge Savings On Homeowner Premiums - 10/04/07 11:07 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CORAL SPRINGS, FL
Floridians have had a rough time dealing with the increases in homeowner insurance rates subsequent to record losses due to recent hurricane activity. Finally, the State of Florida has found an avenue of relief from this strain.
In 2003, legislation mandated insurance carriers to provide discounts, credits, or … (0 comments)
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msfhp: New Florida Building Codes Could Mean "Buyer Beware" - 10/03/07 10:46 PM
Just when you thought the real estate market was tough, here we go some more. Legislation adopted recently and to take effect 10/1/2007 mandates serious upgrades when re-roofing a home, townhouse or villa.
Certain wind storm construction features will be mandatory for all re-roofs and somewhat expensive to the homeowner. For real … (2 comments)
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msfhp: Allstate Insurance Wants To Raise Florida Homeowner Insurance 42 Percent - 10/03/07 01:42 PM
Sep. 29--If Allstate Floridian Insurance Co. gets its way, the 14 percent rate decrease it put into effect June 1 will give way to a 41.9 percent increase in January.Allstate, the state's fourth-largest homeowners insurer, instituted the cut as part of an insurance rate reduction plan mandated by state lawmakers, but … (1 comments)
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msfhp: Homeowners Save Big With Wind Mitigation Inspections - 09/12/07 12:52 PM
Homeowners Save Big With Wind Mitigation Inspections
Coral Springs FL -
David B. Manley, President, Gold Coast Inspections announces launch of Wind Mitigation Inspections as an additional service for clients within South Florida. "Our clients are saving thousands in wind premiums by having this inspection performed on their home."
Florida legislation requires insurance carriers … (1 comments)
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