NU Online News Service, Jan. 31, 12:00 p.m. EST

State Farm Florida has asked regulators to approve a statewide average homeowners insurance rate hike of 27.7 percent.

The insurer, which not so long ago reached an agreement with regulators to remain in the state after threatening to leave, said its latest rate request is due to rising costs unrelated to hurricanes.

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