Florida home, auto premiums drop nearly $3 billion
In 2025, homeowners' rate increases slowed to less than 1% and auto rates fell 4.1%, while litigation and claim-handling costs also declined, according to a new report commissioned by American Property Casualty Insurance Association.
Customer loyalty offers a key business metric
Tracking repeat customers, business sources and community reputation can help agents evaluate long-term stability beyond production numbers.
Florida builders file 6,127 home permits in July
Residential construction represented nearly $2.2 billion in July, even as permit volume declined 18% from June. Tampa’s leading builders posted the highest combined regional activity.
Small creative shifts can help build wealth
Innovation expert Josh Linkner says long-term wealth can come from questioning old routines, embracing unusual ideas and learning from setbacks.