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Commercial Property Insurer FM Global Reports Rise in Gross Premium, Profits in 2016

FM Global, a global business property insurer, posted an improved combined ratio of 83.2 percent in 2016—compared to 85.3 percent a year earlier—which was a market-leading result for the fourth consecutive year. Total gross premium in force increased to $5.43 …

Louisiana’s Mostly Unclaimed Citizens Insurance Rebate Lowered

Everyone in Louisiana who buys property insurance will lose 28 percent of a tax credit they can get for covering the debt of the state’s property insurer of last resort. In addition, the reduction is retroactive, meaning those who failed …

Florida Legislators Look Into Questionable Insurance Deal

The head of Florida’s largest property insurer defended on Tuesday a controversial deal to pay millions to a startup insurance company that made campaign donations to Gov. Rick Scott. But Barry Gilway, president and CEO of Citizens Property Insurance Corp, …

Review: Travel Expenses of Florida Insurer Excessive

A review by Florida’s chief inspector general contends that employees at the state-created Citizens Property Insurance racked up excessive travel expenses over an eight-month period. Florida Gov. Rick Scott ordered a review of expenses at the insurer following a report …