Another insurer bids goodbye to Florida, other hurricane-prone states | The Capitolist


  • United Property & Casualty Insurance Company, will exit the Florida market, as well as Texas and Louisiana, all states that are prone to hurricanes.
  • The company said obtaining reinsurance led to their decision to exit the market
  • Homeowners will be forced to shop elsewhere when their policies come up for renewal
  • State officials say recent measures put in place to shore up the market require time to make an impact

Another insurer bids goodbye to Florida, other hurricane-prone states | The Capitolist

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