Thousands of policies across Florida are being canceled as inflation pushes the insurable value of property above the maximum allowed. In 2019 Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Florida’s government-run insurance company of last resort, revised rule 208, limiting a dwelling’s maximum insurable value to $700,000. The thinking then was that by limiting coverage A (the coverage …
Cornerstone’s Joshua Butts was recently featured in a USA Today article on disaster preparedness. “Get busy before disaster strikes to maximize insurance payout” discusses the face that while you can’t stop disasters, you can ease the blow if you’re properly insured. Read the Article Here
Tampa’s ABC Action News recently did a story on the upcoming Citizens Insurance rate increases about to go into effect. Citizens Insurance, Florida’s state-run nonprofit home insurance company, recently announced to their customers some rate increases and rule changes brought on by “abuse” of company rules. The abuse, which amounts to legal fraud according to some …
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Cornerstone’s Joshua Butts was recently quoted in a TBO.com article on flood insurance. The bottom line: A standard homeowners policy does not cover flood damage from rising water. “You’re not covered at all,” said Joshua Butts, owner of Cornerstone Insurance in Tampa. “They are going to have to pay out of pocket. We’ve seen people …
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WOW (World of Westchase) recently released an important warning for homeowners in the area: beware of roofing scams. In this telling article, Joshua Butts, both a local resident and the owner of Cornerstone Insurance, discusses the ramifications of signing any contract from a roofing company that knocks on your door. According to Butts, signing the …
The Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act is changing the way flood insurance premiums are calculated for many across the country. Below are the top six bullet points you need to know. For flood policies issued prior to July 6, 2012 (with no lapse in coverage) that are secondary homes, non-residential buildings and severe repetitive …
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Starting January 1st, 2012 for all new business and renewals, Citizens Insurance Company of Florida is removing coverage for all policy holders. In what many insiders see as a “first round” of coverage reduction, any structure attached or detached on the insured premises with different non-roof like material similar to that of the primary dwelling …
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For our first blog, I wanted to bring information to people that will help them save money on their home insurance without removing/ reducing coverage on the policy. If your home was built between 1980-2001 or any age home if you put a new roof on in 2010 or later, immediately complete a wind mitigation inspection. Passed by …
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