If Scott signs the “Sunshine Protection Act,” Congress would need to amend existing federal law to allow the change. The Associated Press reports via the Tallahassee Democrat....
Category: Insurance Regulatory News
Moore accuser announces run for Florida House seat
March 7, 2018
In an interview Tuesday with The Palm Beach Post, Gibson, 54, said she thought about running for public office from time to time because family members had served in elected office in Alabama, where she was raised....
Legislature hopes to put the sting in stealing bees
March 7, 2018
The Florida Legislature is one step closer to raising the penalty for stealing bees, FloridaPolitics.com Publisher Peter Schorsch reports. http://floridapolitics.com/archives/258289-legislature-hopes-put-sting-stealing-bees
A Shooting Survivor And Her Mom’s Up-Close Look At Florida’s “Sneaky” Political Process
March 7, 2018
Student survivors of the February 14 massacre, their parents, and the families of the 17 people who died are taking advantage of a rare — and potentially fleeting — moment in which their voices carry a lot of weight in...
California OKs New Private Flood Insurance Product
March 7, 2018
In October 2017 the California Department of Insurance approved a private flood insurance product by Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Co. Homeowners Choice also covers residential building property, personal...
Access’s unaudited financial reports indicated the company failed to maintain the capital required by law, Insurance Journal reports. https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2018/03/07/482620.htm
Florida Building Code Changes Could Impact Property Insurance Rates, University of Florida Reports
March 7, 2018
Recent proposed technical changes to the Florida Building Code could have a potential impact on residential and commercial property insurance rates in the State of Florida, the University of Florida's Center for Advanced...
Florida lawmakers advance sweeping education bills
March 6, 2018
The Senate advanced Corcoran’s K-12 bill by a vote of 20-17, while the House advanced the higher education bill by a vote of 84-28. Both bills now head to Governor Rick Scott’s desk for approval. John Kennedy and Zac...
Katie Edwards-Walpole Won’t Run for Florida House Again
March 6, 2018
She said she isn’t running for her final term because she’s a newlywed with a ready-made family and wants time to phase into her new life. ...
Florida is still the fraud king, FTC report finds
March 6, 2018
Here are some bragging rights that we’d rather not have. Florida is once again tops among all states with the highest number of fraud reports. The Tampa Bay Times reports via Crain’s Miami....