Category: Florida Legislative News
Apr 5, 2011
The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee met today, April 5, and was scheduled to consider SB 1930, sponsored by Senator Bogdanoff (the “Fraud” bill), and SB 1694, sponsored by Senator Richter (the “Legal Fixes” bill). Summary After some …
Apr 5, 2011
The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee (“Committee”) met today, April 5, 2011, to consider a number of bills, including two bills aimed at curbing personal injury protection (“PIP”) fraud. SB 1836 Captive Insurance Before addressing PIP fraud, the Committee …
Apr 5, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Education reform dominates Legislature It’s not over yet. After overhauling teacher pay, evaluations and contracts, state lawmakers are just getting started on bringing major changes to education. Senator: Take …
Apr 5, 2011
FPCA Homeowners Division Members: The FPCA Homeowners Division Day on the Hill is scheduled for April 14, 2011. The schedule will include lunch and dinner. For planning purposes, please RSVP as soon as possible to Lynn Tkacz (ltkacz@cftlaw.com). Lodging in Tallahasse …
Apr 5, 2011
FPCA Automobile Division Members: The FPCA Automobile Division Day on the Hill is scheduled for April 13, 2011. The schedule will include lunch and dinner. For planning purposes, please RSVP as soon as possible to Lynn Tkacz (ltkacz@cftlaw.com). Lodging in …
Apr 5, 2011
The following article was posted to the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s House Keys blog on April 5, 2011: By Julie Patel Legislation aimed to fight personal injury protection insurance fraud stalled in the Senate’s insurance committee today after …
Apr 5, 2011
Florida Property and Casualty Association Members: During its meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, the Senate Rules Committee considered CS/CS/CS/HB 408 Relating to Property Insurance, sponsored by Senator Garrett Richter (R-Naples) and co-sponsored by Sen. Alan Hays (R-Umatilla). Of special …
Apr 5, 2011
The following is a transcript of U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke’s speech on “Clearinghouses, Financial Stability and Financial Reform” given on April 4, 2011, at the 2011 Financial Markets Conference in Stone Mountain, Georgia: I am …
Apr 5, 2011
The following article was posted to the Sun Sentinel House Keys Blog on April 5, 2011: Sweeping Property Insurance Pakcage Headed to Full Senate By Julie Patel A broad property insurance bill to allow insurers to drop …
Apr 4, 2011
During its meeting today, April 4, 2011, the House Civil Justice Subcommittee temporarily postponed HB 1187 Relating to Civil Remedies Against Insurers, sponsored by Representative Dennis Baxley (R-Ocala) and co-sponsored by Representative Charles Van Zant (R-Palatka), after questions were …