State Farm Florida dropped its plan to withdraw from the property insurance market in hurricane-prone Florida on Wednesday as part of a settlement with state regulators that includes an average 14.8 percent rate increase for homeowners and condominium owners. ...more

December 17, 2009

State Farm Florida has dropped plans to withdraw from Florida's property insurance market. ...more

December 16, 2009

State Farm, Florida's largest private property insurer, said Tuesday that it is getting out of the property insurance business in Florida because its premiums aren't high enough to cover claims. ...more

January 28, 2009

Q: Can a board of directors approve a special assessment simply to balance a budget? The members have been assessed what amounts to an additional fiscal quarter because the new board members have determined that there is a shortfall. Shouldn't a full membership vote be required for any assessments not deemed an emergency by the governor? BR, Naples ...more

October 5, 2008

After being barred by state regulators from seeking new business and losing its appeal in state court, Allstate Corp. agreed on Friday to settle its dispute with Florida regulators. ...more

August 16, 2008

North Oaks condominium owners will lose their Bruce B. Downs Boulevard addresses March 28. ...more

January 16, 2008