Why Florida Homeowners Insurance Continues to Outrage Consumers

LAKE WORTH, Fla. (Business Wire EON) March 4, 2008 -- "We have been capturing overall customer satisfaction levels for Florida homeowner insurance companies since October 2007 as subscribers purchase the buyers guide," said company President Michael Letcher. Satisfaction levels are measured on a "1-10" scale where ("1" is dissatisfied and "10" is delighted.) Since October, 2007, 58% of new subscribers to the Buyers Guide report being dissatisfied with their Florida home insurance company. The following provides a look at the sources of dissatisfaction:

Florida Homeowner Insurance Cancellations Explain 60% of the

 Dissatisfaction

   Florida Home Insurance Company    Dissatisfaction Reasons Reported:

              Satisfaction Levels:

----------------------------------   ---------------------------------

Delighted ("9 or 10 Rating")   15%   Policy Cancellations          60%

Satisfied ("6, 7 or 8 Rating") 27%   Cost                          20%

Dissatisfied ("1-5 Rating")    58%   Customer Service              20%

National Companies Dominate Florida Home Insurance Policy

 Cancellations Reported

Cancellations Reported By Company:

State Farm Florida Insurance Company                        29%

Allstate Floridian Indemnity Company                        18%

Nationwide Insurance Company of Florida                     11%

Travelers - First Floridian Auto and Home Insurance Company  9%

Metropolitan Property & Casualty Insurance Company           7%

Hartford Insurance Company                                   7%

Hanover Insurance Company                                    7%

Other                                                       12%

Mr. Letcher continued, "Our growing subscriber base indicates that Brevard, Pinellas, Orange, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties are experiencing the largest percentage of cancellations. As Florida absorbs 150,000 more cancellations in 2008, we are pleased that consumers are using the Buyers Guide to find more Florida homeowner insurance companies and save money - while providing an alternative to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation."

Visit Florida Homeowner Insurance Alert to learn more about availability of homeowners insurance in Florida.

About Home Insurance Buyers Guide, LLC

Home Insurance Buyers Guide, LLC is an independent, unbiased organization helping homeowners locate affordable, private insurance in Florida. For more information visit: www.homeinsurancebuyers.org.


Rate This Article:

Related Articles:

The Best Home Owner Insurance Quote
You may feel that the best home owner insurance quote is going to be the cheapest home owner insurance quote, but that's not always, if ever, the case. The best home owner insurance quote is going to be the quote offered by the insurance company that thoroughly investigates your home owner insurance needs.

Compare Home Owner Insurance Quotes
If you're in the market for a home owner insurance policy, but are having a difficult time choosing a home owner insurance company among the many that have given you quotes, you're going to need to set aside some time to thoroughly compare home owner insurance quotes you've been offered thus far.

How To Compare Home Owner Insurance Quotes
Do you already home owner insurance policy? If so, when was the last time you reviewed your insurance policy? Have you made additions or repairs to your home since the last time? Have you purchased new, expensive items since the last time? If you can answer yes to these and similar questions, it is definitely time to review your home owner insurance policy again.

Home Owner Loans Explained
How To Release Equity Locked Up In Your Home For Immediate Use.Free up the monetary worth tied up in your property by asking your financial advisor for information on a secured home owner loan.

What is a Home Owner Loan?
A UK Home Owner Loan Can Unlock Your Capital To Use Today.Unlock the value tied up in your property with a great value secured Home Owner loan.

Getting The Best Home Owner Insurance
How do you buy the best insurance cover?

Getting A Home Owner Insurance Quote In Oklahoma
Home owner insurance isn't a legal requirement in Oklahoma, but if you purchased your home with the help of a lender, such as a bank, your lender may require you to purchase a home owner insurance policy until you pay off your loan. Whatever the situation, it's wise to purchase a home owner insurance policy in Oklahoma to protect your home, your family, your possessions, and even visitors and guests.

How To Deal With A Problem Remortgage
A remortgage is an important debt. If a home owner starts have problems with their remortgage it can spell trouble. A problem remortgage is something that requires fast action. Problems with a remortgage can quickly snowball and cause a financial disaster.

What To Look For In A Connecticut Home Owner Insurance Quote
America's northeastern areas, such as Connecticut, have been known to take some hard hits as far as storms go, so when you begin your search for a Connecticut home owner insurance quote, you must make sure your home owner insurance policy covers specific factors that could arise due to storm damage. After you dig through the damage to find your Connecticut home owner insurance policy is no time to find out what your policy does, and does not, cover.

Everything You Need To Know About Equity Release Schemes
The simplest explanation for an equity release scheme is a loan on your property. This “loan” is taken in lieu of the equity that you have on your house. The equity of a property is the amount actually owned by the owner, and not the financial institution financing it, or where the owner holds a mortgage. For simplicity’s sake, you can say it is the difference in the values of your house in today’s market, and the amount the home owner owes the bank.


Privacy Policy | Copyright/Trademark Notification