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Old 06-04-2025, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by MplsPete View Post
CON: Florida Building Codes.
In July 2024 a State Farm agency (think it was on 466) told me they won't insure older homes. I can't remember the exact cut off, but it was about 20-25 years old, and I believe this is due to upgraded building codes of the early 21st century.
END 0F 2002 roof hurricane ties in attic. My house was built in November 2003 and it has upgrade when I got estimates from State Farm. Like Allstate way too high then.

IMO insurance shouldn’t be able to dictate who they will insure in state either all or none.
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