Market Insights

Amidst the ongoing saber-rattling over the future of the state's homeowners' insurance system, auto insurers last year watched the sunset -- and then the confused return -- of no-fault and mandatory

The setting: Waters off the coast of Florida. The action: A high-speed boat chase across choppy seas. The players: Homeland Security agents, the Coast Guard, smugglers, illegal aliens, and an

"We have dodged a bullet temporarily," said Ring. "Citizens and taxpayers of Florida need to understand that the single biggest risk to our economy is not our property taxes or real estate

Three years have passed since the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons punished Florida with eight powerful hurricanes that caused in excess of $30 billion in damages, most of that covered by private

Florida's 85-and-over population is forecast to grow by 126 percent in the next 22 years, a reflection of the state's continued lure as a retirement haven and the good health enjoyed by seniors

Hurricane Ike wiped out Galveston, then swept up to Illinois, Ohio, and Kentucky where it plunged millions into darkness. The storm completely bypassed Florida, providing a potential new marketing