By unanimous vote, board members approved proposed policy changes to boost incentives for policyholders to participate in Citizens managed repair program while better ensuring that customers who choose not to participate have...
Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines
Irma insurance losses pegged at nearly $7.4B
April 11, 2018
New insurance-loss estimates from Hurricane Irma total nearly $7.38 billion, down more than $600 million from a February estimate http://floridapolitics.com/archives/260986-irma-insurance-losses-pegged-at-nearly-7-4b
Florida Homeowners Insurance Companies Charge Different Premiums for Homes of the Same Value and Location
April 11, 2018
Gavop used the latest information from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation to compare premiums charged by different insurance companies in Florida. Overall, the data shows that different companies offer a range of...
In December, a Florida state court ruled singer Gloria Estefan’s company is entitled to recover more than $5.6 million from an American International Group Inc. unit in connection with hurricane damage to a hotel she and...
Many Florida counties concerned they will be stuck paying for hurricane evacuation shelters
April 11, 2018
A new interpretation of how hurricane evacuation-shelter costs are reimbursed could end up costing Florida counties millions of dollars and creating lots of red tape. Colleen Wixon reports for TCPalm.com....
Report details disputed Florida workers’ comp bills
April 11, 2018
More than half of the disputed workers’ insurance compensation bills sent to a panel for review last year were either withdrawn or tossed out because services weren’t authorized. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via...
A state board on Tuesday approved updated reimbursement rates for medical providers, hospitals, and ambulatory care centers, FloridaPolitics.com reports. http://floridapolitics.com/archives/260948-workers-comp-panel-reimburse
Lantana Democrat Lori Berman easily defeated Republican Tami Donnally in the special election to fill the Senate District 31 seat vacated by former Senator Jeff Clemens....
Florida Republican Congressman Dennis Ross is retiring
April 11, 2018
He dismissed the suggestion that his retirement had anything to do with a possible Democratic wave, though the open seat will now become a target, while setting off a scramble among Republican hopefuls. The Tampa Bay...
Janet Cruz officially announces challenge to Dana Young
April 11, 2018
Outgoing House Democratic Leader Janet Cruz announced Tuesday that she will challenge Republican state Senator Dana Young, thus setting up a tough election fight in a Tampa swing seat. Matt Dixon reports for Politico...