Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Monday, January 22, 2018
Jan 21, 2018
Protecting Legal Fraud In Florida
Florida’s Legislature is in Session, and for the sixth straight year reform-minded Republicans are trying to shut down a Trial-Bar Scheme that’s bleeding Property Insurers and sending Sunshine State Premiums skyrocketing. The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board weighs in on assignment of benefits.
Vacation Rentals Become Focal Point Of State vs. Local Power Struggle
Only the State would be allowed to set rules for Floridians wanting to Lease their Homes or parts of their Homes for short-term uses. Kenya Woodward reports for the Palm Beach Post.
When A Hurricane Closes Schools, No Work Means No Pay For Thousands of Hourly Workers
For many of the lowest-paid Employees at some of Florida’s largest School Districts, Hurricane Irma was a direct Financial Hit. Jessica Bakeman reports for WLRN.
Address Potentially Deadly Rail Crossings Now, During 2018 Session
The Florida House Speaker told THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA that HB 525 — Reps. Erin Grall, R-Vero Beach, and Tequesta Republican Mary Lynn Magar’s Proposal that the railroad pay for the cost of maintenance upgrades — will “Have Movement” this year. SunshineStateNews.com Publisher Nancy Smith writes.
For Years, Disaster Seemed to Follow Him. It was Really an Arson-for-Profit Scheme
Six Suspects in an Arson-for-Profit Scheme collected nearly $1 Million from 17 Insurance Companies, according to Authorities, who said the Claims involved 33 Fires in 16 years in Southeast Virginia and Central Florida. Paul Duggan reports for the Washington Post.
Coalition Pushes for Tougher Florida Law on Texting While Driving
FL DNT TXT N DRV, a coalition including groups in the insurance sector, law enforcement, health care and business, are calling for Florida lawmakers to approve legislation that would make texting while driving a primary offense. The PCI Smartbrief notes the Miami Herald story.
Trump Turns On Interior Secretary Over Florida Oil Drilling
The Interior Department’s Offshore Leasing Policies are guided by a Strict Process set by Statute that can only take certain areas out of consideration gradually through a multi-year process that specifically weighs various factors, like Environmental Risks and Oil and Gas resource potential. Jonathan Swan and Amy Harder report for Axios.com.
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