Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Sep 21, 2016
Governor Rick Scott requested that President Obama make a Major Disaster Declaration for Florida due to severe storms and flooding that impacted communities and businesses throughout the State following Hurricane Hermine.
The State of Florida and Mosaic have been much more proactive than Floridians have been led to believe, SaintPetersBlog.com Publisher Peter Schorsch writes.
Florida Agency For Health Care Administration Secretary Liz Dudek Retires, Rick Scott Announces
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced Secretary Liz Dudek’s retirement from the Agency for Healthcare Administration, which will be effective on October 3, 2016. Colodny Fass’ BrowardBusinessLawyer.com reports.
Florida Awaiting Final Workers’ Comp Rate Decision
The Rate Impact of recent Florida Supreme Court Rulings on the State’s Workers’ Compensation system is currently in the hands of Regulators, as the Office of Insurance Regulation decides on the National Council on Compensation Insurance’s Filing Seeking a 20 percent Rate Increase. Christa Solfanelli reports for Insurance Journal.
David Altmaier Unsure on Obamacare’s Future in Florida
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier won’t commit to an answer on Obamacare being a Long-Term Solution to the Sunshine State’s Health Insurance needs. Jim Rosica reports for FloridaPolitics.com.
Risk Strategies Company Builds out Presence in Florida with Acquisition of Miami-Based Kahn-Carlin
Risk Strategies Company, a privately held, rapidly growing National Insurance Brokerage and Risk Management Firm, today announced it has acquired Kahn-Carlin Insurance, marking a dramatic expansion of its Florida Operations three months after it entered the State with the Acquisition of leading Yacht and Boat Insurance Specialist, Atlass Insurance.
As Florida’s Crime Rate Drops, Rick Scott Says Anti-Terrorism Costs Will Rise
Even while State Leaders continue to highlight the State’s dropping Crime Rate, the somber realities of the worst mass murder in U.S. History and a summer of violent police encounters Nationwide is provoking a response from the Florida Government. The Tampa Bay Times’ Jeremy Wallace reports.
Three-Fourths of all Florida Banks “Recommended” as Troubled Institutions Dwindle
About 75 percent of Banks Statewide made the “Recommended” Cut in Bauer Financial’s latest Ratings Update while only 6.6 percent are considered “Troubled and Problematic.” The Tampa Bay Times’ Jeff Harrington reports.
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