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Old 06-14-2025, 06:09 AM
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I suggest those interested in sinkhole occurrences in Florida (Statewide) consult the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR). Also, a quick search using AI tool [ChatGBT] revealed that according to the “Insurance Journal” between from 2006 to 2010 that there were 24,671 both open and closed sinkhole claims reported [Online reference accessed 6.14.2025, in “Insurance Journal” 11/12/2010; ]Report Confirms Florida Sinkhole Insurance Woes are Deep, Spreading.

Recent data may be more difficult to obtain, likely consider FOIA request to the DOI as an option. However, as noted by others in this thread there are requirements, regulations and costs. Also, for those that are so inclined there is quite a lot of information available wrt, regulations, coverage and causes.

As with most property issues the occurrences tend to be location specific with some areas experiencing more occurrences. In our specific case the insurer evaluated our location in TV (WatersEdge) and determined it was low risk and included the coverage with our homeowners policy.