/tags/insurance insurance en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:26:19 GMT /health/2026-06-24/florida-kids-are-uninsured-at-a-high-rate 7.6% of children under age 6 in the Sunshine State are uninsured, during years when their bodies are laying down the foundations of good health for the rest of their lives. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:26:19 GMT /health/2026-06-24/florida-kids-are-uninsured-at-a-high-rate Cary Barbor /the-florida-roundup/2026-06-18/desantis-signs-bill-to-push-more-commercial-policies-out-of-citizens Surplus lines insurers are companies largely exempt from state regulations, and their rates and policies aren’t reviewed by the Office of Insurance Regulation. As of May 31, surplus lines carriers covered 778,000 policies in Florida, including 88,314 homeowner policies and 147,501 commercial property policies, according to the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2026-06-18/desantis-signs-bill-to-push-more-commercial-policies-out-of-citizens Gray Rohrer | News Service of Florida /business/2026-06-10/home-insurance-and-the-unraveling-of-florida-communities For over a decade I’ve been researching how property markets adapt to the changing financial realities of climate change in Florida, the Netherlands and beyond. On this street, I saw a community slowly unraveling as climate shocks – and the subsequent market responses to them – have reshaped the cost of living. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT /business/2026-06-10/home-insurance-and-the-unraveling-of-florida-communities Zac Taylor | The Conversation /health/2026-05-19/the-unintended-consequences-of-using-ai-in-health-insurance-coverage-decisions Jude Odu, a health technology expert and former United Healthcare employee, discusses the dangers of outsourcing medical claims decisions to artificial intelligence. Tue, 19 May 2026 10:57:11 GMT /health/2026-05-19/the-unintended-consequences-of-using-ai-in-health-insurance-coverage-decisions Gabriella Paul /health/2026-05-12/health-equity-scorecard-finds-black-patients-have-the-worst-outcomes-in-florida The report, which measures healthcare access, quality and outcomes, was published in April by the Commonwealth Fund. Tue, 12 May 2026 10:51:28 GMT /health/2026-05-12/health-equity-scorecard-finds-black-patients-have-the-worst-outcomes-in-florida Gabriella Paul /health/2026-03-13/higher-health-insurance-premiums-spark-interest-in-religious-cost-share-ministries Enrollment in health care sharing ministries is on the rise in Florida, but research shows they have fewer consumer protections. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:51:30 GMT /health/2026-03-13/higher-health-insurance-premiums-spark-interest-in-religious-cost-share-ministries Gabriella Paul /business/2026-02-24/lady-mayor-london-insurance-risk-miami After a career in global insurance, Dame Susan Langley is the Lady Mayor of London, heading up the oldest democratically elected local governments in the world. It is a one-year position representing the financial heart of London. She spoke with SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± about the cost of global insurance and international trade. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT /business/2026-02-24/lady-mayor-london-insurance-risk-miami Tom Hudson /health/2026-01-30/floridians-bought-the-most-aca-insurance-plans-in-nation-despite-jumps-in-premium-prices Despite seeing one of the largest dropoffs of ACA enrollment in the country, Florida has more enrollees than any other state, showing a strong need for insurance, experts say. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:31:00 GMT /health/2026-01-30/floridians-bought-the-most-aca-insurance-plans-in-nation-despite-jumps-in-premium-prices Joe Mario Pedersen /health/2026-01-02/pet-insurance-law-ban-on-cost-sharing-for-supplemental-breast-exams-take-effect HB 655, a bill that amends property insurance to include coverage for pets, is one of two insurance-related bills that take effect Jan.1. The other, SB 158, prohibits the state group health insurance program from imposing any cost-sharing requirements with respect to coverage for diagnostic breast examinations and supplemental breast examinations. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:31:00 GMT /health/2026-01-02/pet-insurance-law-ban-on-cost-sharing-for-supplemental-breast-exams-take-effect Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix /law-justice/2025-12-01/florida-lawmakers-seek-oversight-for-ai-use-in-insurance As Florida lawmakers dig into issues involving artificial intelligence, state Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky wants to make sure regulators can properly oversee AI use by insurance companies. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:23:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-12-01/florida-lawmakers-seek-oversight-for-ai-use-in-insurance Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida