What could be substantial legislative changes to the Florida Building Code pending Governor Rick Scott’s action, along with the final draft of an extensive analysis of building damage caused during the 2016...
Capital to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report, Wednesday, June 21, 2017
June 20, 2017
Category Archive - Seminars
Legislation Would Make Major Changes to Florida’s Building Code Now, a coalition of Building Officials and people tied to the Insurance Industry fear HB 1021 could lead to a patchwork of requirements and higher...
Capital to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report, Tuesday, June 20, 2017
June 20, 2017
Category Archive - Seminars
Biggest Citizens rate hikes aim at South Florida as contractors fume A restoration company president who has spoken out in meetings around the state questioned how it’s a fair choice for consumers, who have...
At its meeting in Maitland, Florida today, June 20, 2017, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s (“Citizens'”) Board of Governors (“Board”) approved recommended rates and policy changes...
Capital to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report, Monday, June 19, 2017
June 18, 2017
Category Archive - Seminars
Flood Insurance Plans Unite Rubio, Warren, But Upset Florida Agents Watchdogs including Congress’ General Accounting Office have questioned as unfounded more than $10 Billion in Fees since the 1980s to...
Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee (FIFEC) Nominates Colodny Fass Shareholder Maria Elena Abate as ‘Insurance Defense Attorney of the Year’
June 16, 2017
Category Business Litigation
Bestowed with a landmark recognition at a milestone insurance industry event, Colodny Fass Shareholder Maria Elena Abate was one of five venerable fraud-fighters nominated as “Insurance Defense Attorney...
National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Public Adjuster Working Group to Meet June 26; Comments Sought on Unauthorized Practices
June 16, 2017
Category NAIC
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (“NAIC”) Public Adjuster Working Group will hold a conference call on Monday, June 26, 2017 (12:00 p.m. Eastern/11:00 a.m. Central/10:00 a.m....
During its meeting yesterday, June 15, 2017, Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s (“Citizens”) Consumer Services Committee reviewed proposed changes to the method by which it...
Capital to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report, Friday, June 16, 2017
June 16, 2017
Category Archive - Seminars
Florida Insurance Commissioner Calls For Assignment Of Benefits Changes Commissioner Altmaier is weighing changes to claims forms—things like narrowing the definition of emergency mitigation or imposing...
U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Marks Up National Flood Insurance Program Legislation
June 15, 2017
Category U.S. Congress
The full U.S. House Committee on Financial Services is meeting in an open session this morning, June 15, 2017, to mark up various legislation relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program. The...