The Legislature will be back in Tallahassee Monday to deal with a property insurance mess that’ s largely of its own creation. The odds are about the same as those for the Miami Marlins to win the World Series this year. The special session’ s proximity to the following week’ s official start of the Atlantic hurricane season contributes to a widespread perception.
In the last two decades, efforts have been made to shrink Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, which is backed by Florida taxpayers. However, Citizens is growing rapidly again as lawsuits drive up premiums in the private insurance market.