Intended to encourage residential property mitigation and stronger building codes, respectively, two bills were filed in the U.S. House of Representatives during June 2011. Below is a summary of each: H.R....
CS/CS/HB 99 relating to Commercial Insurance Rates, CS/HB 723 relating to Reciprocity in Workers’ Compensation Claims and CS/HB 1087 relating to Insurance were signed by Florida Governor Rick Scott...
Below are hyperlinks to transcripts of witness testimony given at the U.S. House Financial Services Committee hearing entitled “Financial Regulatory Reform: The International Context.” Click on a hyperlink below...
CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 479 relating to Medical Malpractice was sent to Florida Governor Rick Scott today, June 13, 2011. The Governor has 15 days to act on the bill, or it will become law...
Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) Administrator Craig Fugate testified today, June 9, 2011, on the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”) during a hearing...
CS/CS/HB 99 relating to Commercial Insurance Rates and CS/HB 1087 relating to Insurance were sent to Florida Governor Rick Scott today, June 9, 2011. The Governor has 15 days to act on the bills,...
Today, June 2, 2011, the Office of Florida House Speaker Dean Cannon announced the House of Representatives’ Interim Committee meeting schedule for the 2012 Legislative Session. The meetings will take place during...
Signed into law by Florida Governor Rick Scott today, May 26, 2011, CS/CS/CS/SB 1816 relating to Surplus Lines Insurance is now effective. CS/CS/CS/SB 1816, creates s.626.9362, F.S. and substantially amends s....
The Office of Florida Governor Rick Scott issued the following news release today, May 26, 2011: Governor Scott Vetoes $615 Million in Special-Interest Earmarks, Signs $69.1 Billion Budget Calls on Legislature...
In addition to signing CS/CS/CS/SB 408 yesterday, May 17, 2011, Florida Governor Rick Scott received CS/CS/CS/SB 1816 relating to Surplus Lines Insurance. The Governor must act on this bill by June 1,...