Florida may finally have a good cop on the insurance beat

Seeking Rents – The Podcast

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Florida may finally have a good cop on the insurance beat

Home insurance is still far too expensive and hard-to-find in Florida. But the state has a new regulator who seems willing to stand up for homeowners.

Jason Garcia

Jun 06, 2024

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In this episode: At a time when so many Floridians are struggling to find and keep home insurance, the state’s new insurance commissioner has started cracking down on predatory practices, pushing for pro-consumer changes, and forcing more transparency on a notoriously inscrutable industry.

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Seeking Rents – The Podcast

"Rent-seeking" is a term in economics that describes when a corporation uses its political influence to twist tax laws and other public policy in its favor. Seeking Rents – The Podcast brings you the stories of how that's happening in Florida, where corporate interests like Florida Power & Light, Big Sugar, and Walt Disney World wield enormous influence everywhere from local city halls to the state Capitol. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jason Garcia, Florida's leading corporate-accountability reporter.

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