Tropical Storm Nate formed off the coast of Nicaragua on Thursday and it was expected to drench parts of Central America and Mexico before potentially hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast as a hurricane over the weekend.

With insurers arguing that a practice known as “assignment of benefits” is driving up costs, a Senate Republican filed a proposal Tuesday that could lead to required inspections before damaged windshields get repaired or replaced.

At not-food-in-food recall on Monday night covers 38,475 pounds of ground turkey, including the Publix store brand, that might have metal shavings from the processing equipment. In addition to Publix ground turkey and ground turkey breast in 1.3-pound styrofoam trays, 1.2-pound trays of Fit & Active Fresh Ground Turkey and 1-pound trays of Weis Markets Fresh Ground Turkey Breast are covered in the recall. All have ink jet printing on the side of the trays with the numbers 7268 and 7269.

Lloyd’s of London underwriter Hiscox Ltd estimated on Monday that it would face net claims totalling about $225M from Harvey and Irma, as insurers and reinsurers count the cost of the hurricanes.

Florida was spared the worst of Hurricane Irma. And as homeowners continue to file insurance claims, it’s becoming clear just how glancing the blow was for most of the state.

Hurricane Irma-related property-insurance claims continue to mount in Florida, nearing $3.6 billion in estimated insured losses as of a weekend count, according to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation website.

Three people are dead after scaffolding at a television tower collapsed Wednesday in Miami Gardens. The tower, which transmits the signal for Local 10 and WSVN, is located at 501 NW 207th St.

Detectives arrested five South Florida personal injury attorneys accused of participating in an insurance fraud with lucrative kickbacks.

The active 2017 hurricane season has led to a sudden influx of travel insurance claims as vacations and business trips see interruptions. This type of storm season has helped to demonstrate the value that this type of insurance coverage can offer travelers.

Unmanned aircraft — small and large — swooped in during the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey to get a glimpse of the devastation. That’s why insurance companies have been using drone technology more than ever before to quickly — and safely — assess damage from the storm.

If your home or business was damaged by storm surge or flooding during Hurricane Irma, National Flood Insurance Program director Roy Wright wants you to know how to get as much money as you can as quickly as possible.

Business owners who are trying to get back on track after hurricanes Harvey and Irma now face a different sort of challenge: trying to recoup lost income from their insurers.

As homeowners in Central Florida and throughout the state assess damage inflicted by Hurricane Irma, many could find themselves in the middle of a tug-of-war between their insurance companies and contractors.

Across Central Florida, the ground is giving way as gaping holes are opening in backyards, schoolyards and roadways. The culprits are sinkholes and washouts — and victims wonder if the cause could be the extra water from Hurricane Irma.

The vacation is booked and one nagging question remains. Should we get travel insurance?
Thousands are relieved they opted for the extra expense during this year’s active hurricane season.