Legislature strikes deal on property insurance bill -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

Legislature strikes deal on property insurance bill -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com: "Legislature strikes deal on property insurance bill

By Julie Patel | South Florida Sun-Sentinel"

TALLAHASSEE - The state House late Wednesday night unanimously passed a sweeping property insurance bill that is touted as a "homeowners' bill of rights."

The Senate is expected to approve the compromise measure before the annual legislative session ends Friday, and then send it to Gov. Charlie Crist.

The full House and Senate are expected to approve it before the annual legislative session ends Friday, and then send it to Gov. Charlie Crist.

"It gives consumers greater rights and remedies, freezes some rates and provides more transparency," said Rep. Jack Seiler, D-Fort Lauderdale. "I'm not going to say it's a great bill, but it's a good bill that creates better protections for consumers ... than current law."