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June 4, 2025
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June 4, 2025
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May 28, 2025
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More Homeowners Shop for Coverage but Most Stay Put

September 19, 2024

A record 6.8% of all home insurance customers are actively shopping for new policies in 2024, yet only 2.2% of homeowners switched policies as a result.

Citizens Partners with EZLynx to Provide Homeowners Quotes in Florida

May 9, 2024

Through Citizens, more than 7,000 agents will receive no-cost access to the EZLynx Rating Engine to enable them to quote home and dwelling fire policies in Florida.