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'We're looking at moving': Florida homeowners still waiting for promised insurance relief
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (521+ words) CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. " Despite state leaders' assurances that homeowners' insurance rates are declining, many Florida residents continue to face rising premiums, leaving them frustrated and considering relocation. WPTV has been tracking Florida's insurance market for more than a year, and…...
Insurance premiums eating your paycheck? Here are 9 ways to cut costs
1+ week, 1+ day ago (560+ words) Frustrated by higher insurance rates? You're not alone, as drivers and homeowners are once again paying more for insurance compared to the same time last year. Homeowner Jim Hilbert said he can't quite figure out why his home insurance premium…...
Progressive policyholders in Florida await promised refunds and credits
1+ week, 6+ day ago (326+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " About 2.7 million Progressive policyholders in Florida are owed money from the insurer, but many customers are still waiting to receive the refunds and credits promised months ago. Thomas Dzielak of Fort Pierce contacted WPTV after watching…...
Millions face tough health care choices as ACA enrollment deadline nears
3+ week, 5+ day ago (573+ words) With just days left before the Jan. 15 deadline, millions of Americans are scrambling to choose the right health insurance plan amid significant uncertainty over Affordable Care Act subsidies. ACA premium tax credits expired at the end of last year, causing…...
Millions face higher health care costs as ACA subsidies end Jan. 1
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (604+ words) Millions of Americans will face higher healthcare costs starting Jan. 1, 2026, as enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expire after Congress failed to extend them. The subsidies, which were enhanced during the pandemic and later extended, will end after lawmakers could not…...
Citizens Insurance 14% rate hike request: When will decision be made?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (286+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " WPTV is tracking the latest on a 14% rate hike request from Citizens Property Insurance " Florida's insurer of last resort. A decision was expected this week but no announcement has been made yet. WPTV reporter Matt Sczesny…...
‘We have to have it’: Gig workers make room in budgets for health care
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (512+ words) The gig economy continues to grow, offering workers flexibility and control over their schedules through apps like Lyft, DoorDash and Airbnb. For many gig or independent workers, quality health care is becoming increasingly unaffordable as insurance premiums rise and traditional…...
Jupiter woman faces 300% health insurance premium increase as subsidies expire
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (303+ words) JUPITER, Fla. " A Jupiter woman is among many Floridians receiving shocking news about their health insurance costs, with her premium jumping from $244 to $1,026 per month. Lauren Koff received a notice from Florida Blue showing her monthly premium would increase by…...
Government shutdown halts National Flood Insurance Program, leaving homeowners seeking alternatives
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (375+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " The federal flood insurance program has come to a sudden halt due to the ongoing government shutdown, prompting concerns from Florida officials and forcing homeowners to explore private insurance options as storm season continues. The National…...
Will your insurance company cover coronavirus related medical costs?
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (519+ words) TAMPA, Fla. " Event planner Penny Zarcadoolas of Palm Beach County is convinced that she had the coronavirus in February. "I had this persistence cough for five weeks and then they gave me all sorts of medication," she said recently. "It…...