Florida’s Insurance Fix Drives Up Costs for Homeowners, Report Finds

 

Florida enacted legal changes meant to curb insurance litigation, but the number of lawsuits filed by policyholders has stayed high — topping all other states.

In March 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law meant to curb “frivolous lawsuits” that he said were raising insurance rates for consumers while enriching predatory lawyers and scaring off insurance carriers.