Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Monday, October 17, 2016
Oct 17, 2016
Insurance Competition, Diversity Helping Companies Weather Hurricanes
Many Northeast Florida Residents are making calls to their Insurance Companies after Hurricane Matthew. WJCT-TV Business Analyst John Burr spoke to one local Agent about how big storms affect the Industry.
Climate Change Makes Waves in Florida Races
Democrats have long used the issue to hit Republicans in the Coastal State, but now some GOP Candidates are also touting their work on Climate Issues. Devin Henry reports for TheHill.com.
Here’s What Happens When the Big Game Gets Cancelled
The loss of Revenue from the cancelled Florida State vs. LSU Game could be well over $7 Million to the Florida Gators. Christopher Tidball reports for National Underwriter’s PropertyCasualty360.com.
Bill Galvano Backs Statewide Ride-Sharing Legislation
Florida Senate Majority Leader Bill Galvano will push for Ridesharing Legislation, saying this week the State needs a “Single, Unified Approach” to the New Transportation Sector. Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster reports for FloridaPolitics.com.
A Federal Judge ordered the State’s Top Election Official to tell all Supervisors of Elections that Voters be allowed to fix their Mail-in Ballots if the signature on the envelope doesn’t match the signature on file, saying the current process threatens to disenfranchise thousands of Voters in the Nation’s biggest Battleground State. Daniel Ducassi reports for Politico Florida.
Florida Supreme Court: New Death Penalty Law Unconstitutional
The Florida Supreme Court has struck down a New State Law which would have allowed the State to move forward with the Death Penalty if 10 to 12 Jurors recommended it to the Judge, now ruling the decision must instead be unanimous. Allison Nielsen reports for SunshineStateNews.com.
Florida Minimum Wage Going Up a Nickel
Florida’s Minimum Wage will rise by a nickel an hour to $8.10 on January 1, according to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via News4Jax.com.
Is the Slowdown Here? Florida Venture Capital Funding Plunges in 3rd Quarter
Venture capital Investments in Florida Companies plunged again in the Third Quarter, compared to a year ago, according to a New Report released Friday, the Miami Herald’s Nancy Dahlberg reports.
Following Mass Shootings Nationwide, Florida Supreme Court Strives to Keep Courtrooms Safe
In August, the Florida Supreme Court announced plans for a Committee of Judges that will evaluate Security Plans and propose changes to make the State’s Courts safer. The Tampa Bay Times’ Laura Morel reports.
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Extends Post-Flooding Emergency Rule
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has extended a previously issued Emergency Rule related to the Historic Flooding in multiple Louisiana Counties in August, Insurance Journal reports.
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