Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Monday, June 27, 2016

 

All’s fair?  Lawyer Changes Sides after $5M Citizens Contract Payout

A West Palm Beach lawyer whose firm collected about $5 million in a controversial role as “Coach in the Press Box” for other attorneys at Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has stopped doing that job at least a year ahead of a maximum contract term — and now he’s switching sides.  The Palm Beach Post’s Charles Elmore reports.

 

Florida Home to America’s Two Deadliest Highways, Study Says

According to a Study by the Auto Insurance Center, America’s two deadliest highways run through Florida, including one highway through Palm Beach County.  Adrian Crawford reports for the Palm Beach Post.

  

No Contest:  Fourth of Florida Legislature Elected Without Opposition

More candidates are running for the Florida Legislature than in past cycles, but one of every four seats was decided with no opposition. The lucky Lawmakers are 12 Senators (eight Republicans and four Democrats) and 30 State Representatives (16Rs and 14Ds).

• Write-Ins Include Mom, Dad, Friends of Candidates; Shelley Vana Irked
• 5 Quick Thoughts About the Latest Developments from Qualifying Week

 

Brexit Threatens Lloyd’s London Insurance Market

 

Lloyd’s, the Insurance Market, is likely to be an early loser from the UK’s vote to leave the EU, the Financial Times reports.

 

 

 

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