Reinsurance picture improves for Florida

Reinsurance picture improves for Florida

As Florida enters the peak of hurricane season, property insurers have benefited from improved reinsurance market conditions, resulting in better prices and availability, though concerns remain about potential impacts from an active storm season on future market stability.

As Florida gets ready to enter the thick of hurricane season, property insurers have seen improvements in the market for reinsurance — critical backup coverage that helps drive how much homeowners pay in premiums.

Now, it’s a waiting game as forecasters expect a busy, and potentially costly, season.

New reports by the reinsurance brokers Aon and Gallagher Re said Florida property insurers found better prices and more avail...

Full story at The Capitolist