Category: Archive – Seminars
Apr 19, 2017
Florida Rideshare Regulation Legislation Approved Today House Bill 221, sponsored by Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) and Representative Chris Sprowls (R-Clearwater) passed the Florida Senate with overwhelming, bipartisan support following the unanimous passage of the Bill last week in …
Apr 17, 2017
Two Seasoned Leaders Missing as 2017 Hurricane Season Approaches Fugate, who served as Florida’s Emergency Manager before taking the Washington Job in 2009, said he was “Pissed” when he learned Knabb quit to go to The Weather Channel, where …
Apr 14, 2017
State Lawmakers Move to Repeal Florida’s No-Fault Auto Insurance System Efforts to put the brakes on Florida’s No-Fault Auto Insurance System are moving in the House and Senate. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Jim Turner reports via Orlando Weekly. …
Apr 13, 2017
Time Running Out in Legislature for Insurance Reform As Florida’s Spring Legislative Session draws to a close, the Property Insurance Industry is concerned that chances to enact Reforms are slipping away. Three Bills that address the so-called “Assignment of …
Apr 12, 2017
Florida Makes Case for Climate Research at Mar-a-Lago’s Doorstep It’s no coincidence that Senator Bill Nelson chose the City of West Palm Beach, just a few miles across a rapidly rising body of water from President Trump’s weekend residence, …
Apr 11, 2017
CORRECTION: Please note the corrected publication masthead as “Florida Insurance Bulletin.” Governor Scott Declares State of Emergency Following Increased Wildfires Across the State Florida wildfires have already burned 250 percent more acreage during the first three months of 2017 …
Apr 10, 2017
Insurers Reach Out to Governor Scott as AOB Fight Grow Testy The beef now, as it has been for years, is over Legislation Insurers say is needed to rein in Contractors and Lawyers who are driving up Consumer Rates …
Apr 7, 2017
Citizens Policies Could Head to Private Insurer A little more than 10,500 Citizens Property Insurance Policies will be offered to the private Weston Insurance Co. in June, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation said. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA …
Apr 5, 2017
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Launches Assignment of Benefits (AOB) Resource Webpage The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has launched an Assignment of Benefits (AOB) Resource Webpage with information to educate Florida’s Consumers about changes needed to discourage Fraudulent …
Apr 4, 2017
Senate AOB Reform Bill Bars Insurers From Charging Litigation Costs to Customers A Senate Committee Voted Monday to give the Insurance Industry more control over Contractors operating under Assignment of Benefits Agreements. Michael Moline reports for FloridaPolitics.com. Florida …