Insurance Companies Fined for Denying Property Insurance Claims in Florida

Insurance companies continue to face consequences for denying property insurance claims in Fort Lauderdale and other areas devastated by hurricanes in recent years. Insurance Business Magazine recently reported that two insurance companies faced fines of $250,000 each for violating various regulations, and this is a positive sign for homeowners in Florida who need relief. If you believe your insurer wrongly denied your property insurance claim after a hurricane, contact an experienced insurance attorney.

Two Insurers Forced to Pay $250,000 Fines in Florida

In November of 2025, Insurance Business Magazine reported that two up-and-coming insurance providers in Florida had been fined $250,000 each by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR). The fines stem from misconduct that occurred in the aftermath of Hurricanes Ian and Idalia, which made landfall in 2022 and 2023. Regulators say that the two insurers violated various regulations while causing unnecessary issues for policyholders.

One of these insurance companies is reportedly guilty of more than 200 violations after the storms. Some of the violations involved the failure to provide policyholder disclosures. In other cases, the insurer failed to pay or deny claims within 90 days of receiving them. A representative for the company called these issues “technical discrepancies” and blamed a third party for the errors.

The other insurer faced consequences for using “unappointed adjusters” and failing to provide disclosure statements, allegedly racking up more than 180 separate violations. Representatives acknowledged the violations but failed to explain why or how they occurred.

What Does This Mean for Average Homeowners?

The fact that the Office of Insurance Regulation is willing to fine these parties is certainly a positive sign for homeowners. In previous years, the government of Florida has been reluctant to penalize insurers too heavily. It also tried to entice insurers to stay in the Sunshine State by introducing new legal protections for these companies. After significant backlash from the public, the pendulum is now swinging in the opposite direction. Regulators are taking a tougher stance against abusive insurance practices.

Still, $250,000 is not much money for a major insurance company in the United States. In fact, it is essentially the same thing as a parking ticket. Will these fines cause insurance companies to change their ways? The answer is “probably not.” Insurance executives see these fines as a cost of doing business, and this “parking ticket” is well worth the cost if it means increased profits and more unfairly denied claims.

Contact Our Fort Lauderdale Property Insurance Lawyers Today

At Geyer Fuxa Tyler, our legal team is made up of a diverse combination of attorneys who are well-positioned to protect the legal rights and financial interests of policyholders. If your property insurance claim was denied, we can help. For a free consultation, please call us today at (954) 990-5251. With an office in Sunrise, we represent policyholders in Broward County and throughout the state of Florida.

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 insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/regulatory/insurers-slapped-with-quarter-million-dollar-fines-over-hurricane-claims-handling-555515.aspx