Make the most of your New Year's celebration while ensuring the safety of those around you.

Hoverboards, the battery-powered skateboard atop many holiday lists this season have officials warning of their serious dangers.

Decorate safely this holiday season.

According to new findings in a public opinion study conducted by the Insurance Research Council (IRC), 24 percent of respondents believe it is reasonable to increase an insurance claim by a small amount in order to cover a deductible. This is also known as "soft" or "opportunistic" fraud, referring to the claim embellishment. Soft fraud is incredibly difficult to detect and investigate. Perpetrators are often hard to distinguish from honest policyholders, and as the study shows, many consider their exaggerations to be morally acceptable. Insurance fraud is not a victimless crime. It affects innocent and honest policyholders who are left with higher premiums. Florida Peninsula takes insurance fraud extremely serious, and we encourage anyone with information on those committing insurance fraud to report it to us immediately by calling 866-923-2920, or by email at reportfraud@floridapeninsula.com.  To learn more about the study, click here.   Florida Peninsula is one of Florida's top homeowners insurance com ...

South Florida Business Journal ranks Florida Peninsula the sixth largest Property & Casualty insurer in Florida.