Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines

Apparent sinkholes force Ocala evacuations

Apr 26, 2018

They were at least six visible holes of various sizes close to eight townhomes. Some of the holes measured 15 to 25 feet wide. The depths were unknown. At least two of the holes had water in them. http://www.ocala.com/news/20180425/apparent-sinkholes-force-evacuations?rssfeed=true

Florida seeks answers on workers’ comp market

Apr 26, 2018

The Florida Department of Financial Services announced Wednesday it intends to pay $195,000 to the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute to study how Florida’s workers’ compensation insurance market is performing compared to other states.  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via …

Federal court sides with Florida in voting rights battle

Apr 26, 2018

With time running out, a federal appeals court late Wednesday sided with Florida in an escalating battle over the state’s process for restoring voting rights for former prisoners.  Gary Fineout reports for the Associated Press. https://apnews.com/1ed69619cc264d1c9a72a56c63109bc0/Federal-court-sides-with-Florida-in-voting-rights-battle

Jose Oliva draws challenger

Apr 26, 2018

Democrat Duysevi Miyar has opened a campaign account to challenge Oliva in Miami-Dade County’s House District 110, according to the state Division of Elections website.  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via FloridaPolitics.com. http://floridapolitics.com/archives/262133-jose-oliva-draws-challenger

The strange election of Florida House District 39

Apr 26, 2018

The winner will not sit in the House, because the Florida Legislature’s Session ended a month ago — unless a Special Session is called. And the new representative will have to stand for re-election in November.  Bill Rufty reports for …

California Commissioner Doing Battle with Insurers over Wildfire Bills

Apr 26, 2018

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones appears to be poised for a fight with the insurance industry over a legislative package supports say will protect survivors of last year’s wildfires that struck in the fall, Insurance Journal reports. https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2018/04/25/487399.htm

HCI Group Launches InsurTech Platform for Homeowners’ Insurance

Apr 25, 2018

HCI Group announced today that its wholly owned insurance subsidiary, TypTap Insurance Company, has extended its proprietary online quoting and binding platform to include homeowners’ insurance. Previously, the platform was limited to offering TypTap’s flood insurance product.  https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/hci-group-launches-insurtech-platform-for-homeowners-insurance-20180425-00670