Category: Insurance Regulatory News
Apr 20, 2018
As Scott’s administration this week submits a request to the federal government to trim the amount of time people have to apply for Medicaid coverage, the state’s estimate of $98 million in savings associated with the change has come under …
Apr 20, 2018
Florida life and health insurance agents may want to note the outcome of rulemaking currently underway by the Florida Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services, Colodny Fass reports. Rulemaking Underway on Florida Life and Health Insurance Could Change Some …
Apr 20, 2018
The zones target low-income census tracts in all 67 counties, making businesses and developers working there eligible for deferred capital gains taxes under the newly-approved federal Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017. Once designated, the census tracts qualify as …
Apr 20, 2018
The lawsuit centered on a measure, commonly known as HB 7069, that was a priority of House Speaker Richard Corcoran, a Land O’ Lakes Republican, and became one of most-controversial issues of the 2017 Legislative Session. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA …
Apr 20, 2018
Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch, an appointee of fellow Martin County resident Senate President Joe Negron to the Constitution Revision Commission, defended the bundling of topics in six of the eight amendments the 37-member panel agreed this week to put before voters in …
Apr 20, 2018
Four Democratic gubernatorial candidates squared off Wednesday during a televised debate hosted by Tampa Bay’s Fox 13 news station. FloridaPolitics.com Publisher Peter Schorsch gives his analysis. http://floridapolitics.com/archives/261672-takeaways-from-the-fox-13-democratic-gubernatorial-debate
Apr 20, 2018
According to the YouMail Robocall Index Snapshot, Tampa Bay ranked No. 17 for cities with the most robocalls, joining four other Florida cities in the top 50. Malena Carollo reports for the Tampa Bay Times. http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/retail/Florida-ranks-No-3-for-most-received-sent-robocalls-in-March_167443614
Apr 20, 2018
According to an emergency suspension order issued by state insurance commissioner Allen Kerr, Bishop and Alliance used information from four real customers to create false insurance policies to be used as collateral on financial agreements with a local bank. Lyle …
Apr 20, 2018
The red flags indicating potential workers compensation fraud are evolving, and employers and workers comp insurers must be aware of these new indicators, especially the nature of the injuries. Gloria Gonzalez reports for Business Insurance. http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20180418/NEWS08/912320666/Spotting-the-red-flags-of-workers-compensation-fraud
Apr 19, 2018
The insurer says the reopening of claims is part of ongoing efforts to assist policyholders after the storm, which hit the state last September, by revisiting claims and making additional payments as repairs are made. https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2018/04/17/486561.htm