Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines

Since December, many Puerto Rican residents who first landed in Orlando have continued north. Area officials say the migration to North Central Florida has escalated since late 2017.  Joe Callahan reports for the Ocala Star Banner. http://www.ocala.com/news/20180506/after-maria-puerto-ricans-find-new-home-in-marion-county

Local governments can still use red-light cameras to catch traffic violators, the Florida Supreme Court ruled unanimously last week, resolving conflicting lower courts’ decisions on how the devices should be used in ticketing traffic infractions.  The Tampa Bay Times’ Elizabeth …

Last week, the Commonwealth Fund, a nonprofit, nonpartisan foundation dedicated to expanding access to health care, released its annual report for all 50 states — and Florida performed abysmally.  Jerry Iannelli reports for Miami New Times. http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/florida-has-fourth-worst-medical-care-in-america-commonwealth-fund-report-warns-10322453

Marijuana doctors are more likely to have been disciplined or arrested. Some have lost their licenses in other states. http://www.tampabay.com/investigations/2018/05/04/floridas-medical-marijuana-program-is-attracting-troubled-doctors-its-like-the-wild-wild-west/

Halifax Health will try to convince the Florida Supreme Court that a multimillion dollar hospital under construction in Deltona should be completed using bond money after two state court judges ruled that the project is unlawful.  Mike Finch II reports …

To make up the shortfall, state officials plan on cutting substance abuse and mental health treatment programs.  The Miami Herald’s Mary Ellen Klas reports. http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/05/06/florida-prisons-cut-programs-to-cover-28-million-deficit/

NIS will continue its focus on the school and other public-sector markets and will provide additional distribution for AssuredPartners in the public sector, Insurance Journal reports. https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2018/05/07/488359.htm

Governor Rick Scott has long wanted to get rid of the head of the Florida Office of Financial Regulation.  The Tampa Bay Times’ Lawrence Mower and Kirby Wilson report for “The Buzz” blog. http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/05/03/florida-cfo-to-top-financial-regulator-i-no-longer-have-confidence-in-your-ability-to-lead/

These 7 races are key to flipping the U.S. House, the Tampa Bay Times’ Langston Taylor reports for “The Buzz” blog. http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/05/04/if-the-blue-wave-happens-in-floridas-elections-heres-where-democrats-hope-to-pick-up-seats/

A federal judge has asked the Connecticut Supreme Court for a better definition of the word “collapse” that could help decide whether homeowner insurance policies should cover repairs to thousands of homes with crumbling foundations caused by defective concrete.  The …