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Industry groups, however, warned the bill threatens the fragile recovery of Florida’s insurance market. Katelyn Ferry, representing the Florida Justice Reform Institute, argued the proposal could reverse recent progress. “Make no mistake: If this bill passes, it’ll eradicate Florida’s insurance market,” Ferry said. She credited previous reforms with curbing premium hikes and attracting new insurers…

The rate adjustments will affect approximately 148,000 policyholders. The first increase will take effect on Sept. 1, with the second set to begin on Aug. 31, 2026. Under the terms of the agreement, insurers cannot request another rate increase until Sept. 1, 2027, the insurance department said. Source link

Risks in emerging markets In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), ongoing insurgent violence continues to impact the country’s political, security, and economic outlook. The M23 insurgent group launched a major offensive in early 2025, capturing the provincial capitals of North Kivu and South Kivu, along with their airports. Source link

Alongside HB 1302, lawmakers are also reviewing a separate proposal—House Bill 1182—which would impose new disclosure and notification requirements on insurers using wildfire risk models in underwriting. If passed, HB 1182 would mandate greater transparency from insurers about their use of catastrophe models, risk scores, and other tools used to assess wildfire exposure when determining…

More than 1,400 companies, representing $7 trillion in market value, have also signed on to Business for Nature’s Call to Action. Additionally, over 500 organizations are aligning with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), which provides a framework for assessing and reporting nature risks.   Source link

Consistent messaging and employee involvement drive long-term improvement Source link