Florida Governor Rick Scott and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater held a “Put the Brakes on Accident Fraud and Abuse” news conference today, January 25, 2012, at which they advocated legislative reform...
The Florida House Civil Justice Subcommittee (Subcommittee) this morning took up and passed CS/HB 119 relating to motor vehicle insurance. CS/HB 119, sponsored by Representative Boyd (R-Bradenton), would...
The Florida House of Representatives (“House”) Civil Justice Subcommittee (“Subcommittee”) passed CS/HB 119 relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance this morning, January 25, 2012. The bill...
The following is a summary of the insurance-related activity conducted by the Florida Legislature today, January 24, 2012: The Florida House of Representatives (“House”) Government Operations Appropriations...
A press information session regarding committee substitute for House Bill 119 (CS/HB 119), Motor Vehicle Insurance, was held today. The information session was led by Florida House staff member, Tom Cooper. ...
Colodny Fass presents its weekly bill tracking chart for the week ending January 20, 2012. This chart, which is attached, is designed to assist in following pending priority state-level insurance issues during the 2012...
The Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) met today, January 19, 2012. The first bill on the agenda was Senate Bill 1220 by Senator Rene Garcia, which would delete obsolete...
The House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee (“Subcommittee”) met Tuesday, January 17, 2012. The first item on the agenda was House Bill 941, relating to commercial lines insurance policies, filed by...
In 2005, to better protect Risk Retention Group (“RRG”) insureds, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recommended the implementation of more uniform, baseline state regulatory...
The following are recaps of Florida insurance-related legislative meetings held today, January 12, 2012. Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Colodny Fass. Senate Budget Subcommittee...