Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines

Milliman targets coastal insurers

Mar 20, 2018

As the interest in insuring coastal properties and wind exposed regions has increased in recent years, there is a growing demand for property insurance analytics, Artemis.bm reports. http://www.artemis.bm/blog/2018/03/19/milliman-targets-coastal-insurers-with-tampa-office-rollins-hire/

Rick Scott Signs Another 30 Bills Into Law

Mar 20, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott announced late Monday he had signed another 30 bills into law, covering everything from consumer finance and fire safety to pregnancy services and the Florida Slavery Memorial, SunshineStateNews.com reports. Florida governor signs bill to ease payday loan restrictions Florida …

Rick Scott signs bill targeting opioid addiction

Mar 20, 2018

Doctors in many cases would be limited to writing prescriptions for three-day supplies, though they could prescribe up to seven-day supplies of controlled substances if “medically necessary.”  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via FloridaPolitics.com. http://floridapolitics.com/archives/259262-rick-scott-signs-bill-targeting-opioid-addiction

Powerful Florida panel now debating proposals for 2018 ballot

Mar 20, 2018

The Florida Constitution Revision Commission on Monday began deliberating nearly 40 proposals dealing with everything from loopholes to state election laws to the retirement age of judges.  Mike Vasilinda reports via WCTV.com. http://www.wctv.tv/content/news/Constitution-Revision-Commission-begins-debate-477337683.html

NRA broadsides Florida House Speaker for gun control “betrayal”

Mar 20, 2018

The NRA sued over the age limits almost immediately after Gov. Rick Scott signed the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act into law March 9.  Marc Caputo reports for Politico Florida. https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2018/03/19/the-first-casualty-nra-broadsides-florida-house-speaker-for-gun-control-betrayal-319476

Wetland protection poised to shift from Corps of Engineers to Florida DEP

Mar 20, 2018

The move has been criticized by a number of environmental groups, who see it as removing one more layer of protection for the environmentally vital wetlands.  Tyler Treadway reports for TCPalm.com. https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/indian-river-lagoon/health/2018/03/19/wetland-protection-poised-shift-corps-engineers-florida-dep/417298002/