A bill that would create a new section of law dealing with assignment of benefits was filed today by Florida Senator Dorothy Hukill and co-introduced by Senator Kathleen Passidomo. Among its provisions, SB 62 would...
At a U.S. Senate Subcommittee hearing entitled “Insurance Fraud in America: Current Issues Facing Industry and Consumers” held this morning, August 3, 2017, in Washington D.C., U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)...
At a U.S. Senate Subcommittee hearing entitled “Insurance Fraud in America: Current Issues Facing Industry and Consumers” held this morning, August 3, 2017, in Washington D.C., U.S. Senator Bill Nelson...
Florida House of Representatives Speaker Richard Corcoran announced his 2018 Leadership Team and Committee Chairmen today, July 25, 2017. Listed below, these appointees will serve for interim committee weeks and...
In a statement issued today, July 14, 2017, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced their intent to sign the Bilateral Agreement between the United States of...
Pursuant to section 1028(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a final Rule yesterday, July 10, 2017, that will...
Above: Maria Elena Abate was recently nominated as “Insurance Defense Lawyer of the Year” by the Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee Signed into law by Florida Governor Rick Scott on June 23,...
HB 1007 relating to Prohibited Insurance Acts was among the final bills to be signed from both the 2017 Regular and Special Sessions by Florida Governor Rick Scott yesterday, June 26, 2017. Among other provisions...
Interim Committee Meetings begin Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in preparation for Florida’s 2018 Legislative Session, it was announced today, June 22, 2017. In 2016, lawmakers passed SB 7076, which effected a...
The full U.S. House Committee on Financial Services is meeting in an open session this morning, June 15, 2017, to mark up various legislation relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program. The...