5 Years After Surfside Collapse: Safer Condos, More Transparency for Underwriters

June 24, 2026 marks the fifth anniversary of the tragic collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida. Like many Floridians, I remember exactly where I was when I first heard the news. The loss of 98 lives was heartbreaking, …

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According to Insurance Journal’s source item, 5 Years After Surfside Collapse: Safer Condos, More Transparency for Underwriters, June 24, 2026 marks the fifth anniversary of the tragic collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida. Like many Floridians, I remember exactly where I was when I first heard the news. The loss of 98 lives was heartbreaking, …

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