After Two Hurricanes in 2016, a Dry Florida Faces a New Threat in 2017: Wildfires Florida was drenched by two hurricanes in 2016, yet it faces a completely different problem in 2017: an increased risk of wildfires this...
Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) published the following information (reprinted below) in its regular agents’ bulletin today, December 21, 2016: ...
At the request of Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) has granted another extension giving National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”)...
Demolition Possible for Some St. Augustine Homes Some homes in St. Augustine, Florida could be demolished because of damaged suffered during Hurricane Matthew, the Florida Times-Union reports via the PCI SmartBrief....
The U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance is expected to move quickly with draft legislation in January 2017 to re-authorize the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”),...
Today, December 20, 2016, the Federal Reserve Board announced the designation of the chairs and deputy chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2017. Each Reserve Bank has a nine-member board of directors. The Board...
Florida’s Courts 4th on Tort Reformers’ “Judicial Hellhole” List The controversial Florida Supreme Court and Civil Courts in South Florida find themselves dubiously honored in fourth...
Florida Ruling Against Insurer in Concurrent Loss Case “Not a Surprise” The Florida Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Policyholders seeking Coverage on Claims where there is the possibility of Multiple...
Court to hear appeal in State Farm Florida trade secret dispute An appeals court has scheduled oral arguments in a dispute between insurance regulators and State Farm Florida about disclosing information related to the...