Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Wednesday, August 23, 2017

 

Sawgrass Mutual Signs Consent Order, New Home Sought For Customers

Under an Order of Administrative Supervision, Regulators are “Working with Sawgrass Mutual Insurance Co. and interested Parties to develop a Wind-Down Plan for the Company, which includes the orderly transition of Policies from Sawgrass to another Insurer.”   The Palm Beach Post’s Charles Elmore reports for the “Protecting Your Pocket” blog.

 

Get facts on Insurers’ Use of Credit Information, PCI Says

 Credit-Based Insurance Scores actually save the vast majority of Policyholders money.  PCI’s Logan McFaddin explains in the Sun-Sentinel.

 

Florida Insurance Regulators Fret Over a Spike in Auto Glass Claims

During the Upcoming 2018 Legislative Session, Altmaier said, Assignment of Benefits Abuse will be the Agency’s Priority — including Auto Glass.   Malena Carollo reports for the Tampa Bay Times.

 

Former State Senator Greg Evers Killed In Car Crash

Evers made a Bid for an Appointment to the Florida Public Service Commission, although he was not chosen as a Finalist last week.  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via the Orlando Sentinel.

 

In Rare Move, Scott Putting Political Muscle Behind Cabinet Member

Scott Doubled-Down on his Support for Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis.  Matt Dixon reports for Politico Florida.

 

Ironshore Launches Emergency Response Team For Cyber Claims

Ironshore Inc. on Tuesday said it is launching a Computer Emergency Response Team, or CERT, to Manage Cyber Claims across all Product Lines.  Matthew Lerner reports for Business Insurance.

 

 

 

Click here to follow Colodny Fass on Twitter (@ColodnyFassLaw)

 

 

 

 

 

 

To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please send an e-mail to news@colodnyfass.com.