Governor DeSantis Proposes $114B Budget to Offset Climbing Insurance Rates

FL mayors want to give tax breaks to homeowners

Governor Ron DeSantis announced his proposed $114 billion budget on Marco Island Tuesday. He believes it will slow spikes in insurance rates. The governor’s budget proposal calls for reducing some taxes and fees on home insurance bills. The average home insurance policy now is about $6,000 in Florida. So the tax break is about 6… Continue reading Governor DeSantis Proposes $114B Budget to Offset Climbing Insurance Rates

Cincinnati Financial CEO Says Inflation Easing as Rate Increases are Still Catching Up

Inflation rates and insurance

Inflation that rapidly escalated at the start of 2021 has moderated the past couple of months, but it will take time for rate increases reflecting higher costs to reach all policyholders, Cincinnati Financial Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steve Johnston said during a third-quarter earnings call.

Commercial Insurance Rates Continued to Increase at Slightly More than 6% in 2Q

Social inflation and insurance rates

According to WTW, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, U.S. commercial insurance prices have continued to increase in the second quarter of 2023, based upon their Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS).