Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Monday, September 12, 2016
Sep 12, 2016
Florida Reports Success in Invasive Snail Eradication Effort
The snails eat over 500 kinds of plants as well as plaster and stucco. They also can carry parasites that can cause meningitis in humans. The Associated Press reports via the Lakeland Ledger.
NBRC Roofing Scammer Exposed By 8 On Your Side Ordered To Pay $631K
One of the key defendants in a Massive Roofing Scam uncovered by an 8 On Your Side Investigation pleaded guilty in a Pinellas Courtroom to organized fraud Friday morning. WFLA-TV’s Mark Douglas reports.
Miami Condo Manager Claims Retaliatory Firing
The Condo Board didn’t notify new Buyers and Tenants that the garage had been deemed “extremely hazardous” by an engineer and lost its Insurance Coverage, the complaint said. Carla Vianna reports for the Daily Business Review.
Politics of Zika Becoming Difficult for Florida Politicians
With the Zika Virus looming as a major Public Health and Economic Concern in Florida, the Politics of Zika are becoming a major headache for Florida Leaders. Zac Anderson reports for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
- Florida Residents Outside Zika Zones Express Pesticide Fears
- Florida’s Zika Undercount Hides Extent of Virus Spread, Experts Say
- Okaloosa Now Tied for Most Zika Cases in Northwest Florida
- Scott Reschedules Trip to Lobby Congress for Zika Dollars
Justice James Perry Will Retire From Florida Supreme Court on December 30
Justice James Perry, one of two African-American Members of the Florida Supreme Court and an Appointee of former Governor Charlie Crist, will retire from the bench on December 30. The Tampa Bay Times’ Steve Bousquet reports for “The Buzz” blog.
New Districts Draw Big Miami Battle for Florida Senate
Heading into last month’s Primary Election, Voters from Palmetto Bay to Miami were bombarded with Political Ads from the Campaigns of two competing State Senate Candidates touting progressive credentials like Education Funding and Environmental Regulation. David Smiley reports for the Miami Herald.
Local Races Key as Democrats Aim for Gains in Florida House
Both Major Parties are shifting to the General Election as they contest State House and Senate Races, with Democrats looking to make big gains and Republicans striving to maintain their dominant hold on the Legislature. Gray Roherer reports for the Orlando Sentinel.
Spike in Heroin, Fentanyl Overdoses Leads to Over-Capacity Morgue, Record Number of Autopsies
In July, the Medical Examiner’s Office in the 12th District that includes Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto Counties performed a record 110 Autopsies. Of those, 62 were performed in Manatee County. Jessica DeLeon reports for the Bradenton Herald.
Study: A Shrinking Middle Class in Florida Means More Economic Polarization
Florida is becoming more Economically Polarized between the Have-Plenties and the Have-Very Littles. Jeff Harrington reports for the Tampa Bay Times.
9/11 Terrorists, Submersibles and an Untold Fort Lauderdale Story
On September 12, 2001, Fort Lauderdale Businessman Bill Brown’s morning routine began like most others. After dropping his young daughter off at day care, the widower drove to work at his Marine Accessories Store, The Nautical Niche. What Brown says happened next was anything but ordinary. Dan Christensen reports for the FloridaBulldog.org.
Wealthy Buyers Paying Big Bucks to Buy Tampa Bay Houses Just to Knock Them Down
Contributing to the Teardown Trend is the so-called “50 Percent Rule,” which limits how much houses in Flood-Prone Areas can be improved. Susan Taylor Martin reports for the Tampa Bay Times.
QBE Settles Massachusetts Force-Placed Insurance Probe
QBE Insurance Corp. has agreed to refund consumers and pay the Commonwealth of Massachusetts $375,000 to resolve allegations that it issued Force-Placed Insurance Policies for Homeowners who didn’t need them. Brian Amaral reports for Law360.com.
UK Treasury Targets 2017 for Insurance-Linked Securities Legislation
The UK Treasury has confirmed it will put forward the Final Regulations for implementing the London Insurance-Linked Securities Framework early next year despite fears that there would be delays following the vote for Brexit, Insurance Insider reports.
Atlas Ruling Sparks Insurance Policy Reviews
Nearly three years after Winter Storm Atlas blanketed Western South Dakota and two months after the State Supreme Court ruled that a Quinn couple was entitled to Compensation from their Insurance Company for nearly 100 Yearling Heifers that died in the Blizzard, dozens of Ranchers are reportedly revisiting their Insurance Policies to determine if they, too, are eligible for Claims previously denied. Tom Griffith reports for the Rapid City Journal.
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