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Citizens Insurance says it could be ‘irreparably harmed’ if it’s not allowed to use a controversial claims-dispute process

Attorneys for Citizens on Friday filed a 63-page motion at the 2nd District Court of Appeal.

by News Service of Florida and Jim Saunders August 26, 2025September 1, 2025

Attorneys for Citizens on Friday filed a 63-page motion at the 2nd District Court of Appeal.

Hillsborough judge blocks Citizens insurance from using a controversial arbitration process to resolve disputed claims

The ruling could have far-reaching implications, as it at least temporarily blocks the arbitration process statewide.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida August 4, 2025August 26, 2025

Florida’s state-backed Citizens insurance now has less than 800K policies

It expects to have fewer than 654,000 by the end of the year.

by Jim Saunders, Tom Urban and News Service of Florida June 26, 2025July 2, 2025

Tampa Bay led state in Citizens insurance claims following Hurricane Debby

Citizens closed 75 claims with payments made to policyholders, while 682 claims were closed without payments.

by News Service of Florida September 11, 2024September 23, 2024

Florida’s troubled Citizens Insurance recommends a 12 percent rate increase on most primary residences

Increases could be dramatically higher for homes that are not primary residences.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida June 9, 2023June 19, 2025

On top of homeowner premiums, Florida policyholders could face a new tab coming soon: Flood insurance

‘We’re bailing out reinsurance program surplus lines and not giving real relief to the people.’

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix December 14, 2022August 3, 2023

As Florida’s property insurance industry crumbles, regulators may raise cap for policy holders

Since February, five insurers have been deemed insolvent and placed into receivership.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida August 31, 2022September 20, 2023

Florida’s state-backed insurance provider added 7,000 more policies last week

Citizens has more than doubled in size over the past two years.

by News Service of Florida August 30, 2022September 3, 2023

Sh*t happened 6/25/15: Some infuriating things, but mostly you’re really going to shoot the bears?

by Scott Harrell June 25, 2015August 17, 2023

Mitch Perry Report 11.20.12 – Thanks for the memories, Allen West

by Mitch Perry November 20, 2012August 3, 2023

Mitch Perry Report 9.13.11

by Mitch Perry September 13, 2011August 3, 2023

Citizens Insurance hearing in Tampa on Tuesday

by Mitch Perry September 12, 2011August 3, 2023

Angry Citizens property insurance customers will show their rage by …holding up signs?

by Mitch Perry August 3, 2011August 3, 2023