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Florida Judge Orders Citizens’ Arbitration to Continue, Clashing With Other Order

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Florida Judge Orders Citizens’ Arbitration to Continue, Clashing With Other Order

The legal battle over Florida’s property insurer of last resort’s use of a state agency to hear claims disputes in arbitration took new turns this week, prompting one policyholder attorney to note that a move designed to reduce courtroom time has now resulted in months of litigation across four different court venues. “We’re playing chess […]

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Citizens Snags California Duo In Ongoing Wealth Push

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Citizens Snags California Duo In Ongoing Wealth Push

Citizens Financial Group, the Providence, R.I.-based parent of Citizens Bank with about $223 billion in assets, has expanded its private wealth business in Southern California with the addition of an $880 million team led by Eric Bradley, formerly of Citi Private Alternatives. Based in Newport Beach, Calif., Bradley Wealth Partners will focus on serving next-generation

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While One Suit Over Citizens’ DOAH Hearings is Dropped, Drama Builds in Another

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While One Suit Over Citizens’ DOAH Hearings is Dropped, Drama Builds in Another

A federal judge agreed to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a 92-year-old Miami homeowner claiming that a state-run arbitration agency deprives policyholders of their constitutional rights when reviewing claims disputes against Citizens Property Insurance Corp. “The dismissal is effective immediately upon the filing of a written notice of dismissal, and no subsequent court order is

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Senior Citizens League 2026 Social Security COLA Projection Climbs for Fifth Month to 2.7%

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Senior Citizens League 2026 Social Security COLA Projection Climbs for Fifth Month to 2.7%

Benefits could get a bigger boost than previously expected next year. Even if you’ve got personal savings, you still count on your Social Security checks to cover a good chunk of your retirement expenses. Naturally, you want those checks to go as far as possible so you can stretch your own dollars further and enjoy

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