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what it does and how it works
what it does and how it works
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Florida building codes get top marks, yet lots of homes built before codes got strong
January 24, 2012 |Florida building codes keep on improving, as they should. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety rated all the states' building codes, and Florida earned an A. That's great, yet it highlights how far owners of homes built before 2002 have to go to make Home Sweet Home safe enough to stand up to hurricane winds.
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- Cracking the code on sinkhole claims | January 09, 2012
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- Insuring Homes For Real Estate Value, Not Rebuilding Costs, Can Leave Homeowners Dangerously Underinsured
- Fraud and Abuse In No-Fault Auto Insurance System Results In a Substantial 'Fraud Tax' for Florida’s Drivers, I.I.I. Finds
- “Hurricane Tail” Tells Story of Property Insurance Rates In Florida
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What safety features matter for car insurance discounts?
All cars are not created equal when it comes to safety. Some meet minimum standards, while others far exceed them. Safe cars reduce the risk of death or injury.Click the link to learn about the safest cars and to use the I.I.I.'s Auto Crash Test tool to rate the crashworthiness of your ride.
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