Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Monday, October 10, 2016

 

Surrounded By Alligators, Matthew Cleanup Goes On in Florida

Sure, lots of people in St. Augustine are picking up branches and leaves after Hurricane Matthew blew through town.  But only a few are doing it surrounded by alligators.  The Associated Press’ Brendan Farrington reports via ABC News.

• Florida Mops Up after Hurricane Matthew
• Southeast Turns to Recovery from Matthew; Reports of Deaths, Rescues, Power Outages
• Storm’s 50-Mile Difference Between Disaster and Catastrophe
• Citizens Insurance, Regulators Warn of Fraud Post-Hurricane Matthew
• Hurricane Matthew to Test Wind, Flood Insurance in Florida and Beyond
• Storm Wipes out Florida Sand Crucial for Protection, Tourism
• Rick Scott Activates Emergency Bridge Loan Program
• Rick Scott Tours Jacksonville Beach, Discusses Hurricane Recovery
• Forecasters Lower Matthew Loss Estimates
• Catastrophe Bonds Fell Most in 4 Years on Hurricane Matthew Risk
• Hurricane Matthew More Hype Than Bite So Far But Insurers, Agents Remain on Alert

 

Florida Democrats Sue Governor Scott Over Voter Registration in Wake of Hurricane Matthew

The Florida Democratic Party sued Governor Rick Scott and his Top Election Official Sunday in Federal Court where it asked a Judge to extend Voter Registration in the Nation’s biggest Swing State for an extra week due to Hurricane Matthew.  Marc Caputo reports for Politico Florida.

 

Rick Scott Slams Trump’s Lewd Comments

Governor Rick Scott expressed disapproval of lewd comments by Donald Trump that emerged Friday, but stopped short of condemning the Republican Presidential Hopeful.  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Jim Turner reports via SunshineStateNews.com.

 

Republicans Campaigning Against Rick Scott’s Job Incentive Program

It’s not just Democrats slamming the Republican Governor’s Signature Policy Issue. In Debates and Forums, Republicans are making it abundantly clear Scott will have trouble getting the $85 million he wants for Enterprise Florida to recruit more companies to move to Florida.  Jeremy Wallace reports for the Miami Herald.

 

Could Payday Loans be Outlawed?  Florida’s Largest Lender Amscot Isn’t Taking Any Chances

Friday was the cutoff for the public to weigh in on the Payday Lending Industry before Federal Regulators choose what Terms Companies can — and can not — offer to millions of Low Income Borrowers around the country.   The Tampa Bay Times’ Alli Knothe reports.

 

Who Watches Florida’s Low-Income Housing Watchmen? (Part III)

Now that the ink is dry on a Federal Criminal Plea Deal that put an end to a $36 Million Housing Fraud, what will Legislators do now to make sure it doesn’t happen again?  Peter Schorsch reports for FloridaPolitics.com.

 

 

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