Apr 29, 2016
Florida insurance regulators David Altmaier, Rich Robleto and Eric Johnson will be interviewed by the Florida Cabinet for the position of Florida Insurance Commissioner at 9 a.m. (ET) this morning, April 29, 2016. Cabinet members who will not be …
Apr 28, 2016
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) advised today, April 28, 2016, that the Florida Supreme Court issued opinions in two cases with a potential impact on Florida’s workers’ compensation insurance rates. In Castellanos v. Next Door Company, the Florida Supreme …
Apr 27, 2016
Scott Counsel: McCarty Extension Requires Cabinet Approval Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty cannot stay in his post beyond May 2, unless the extension is approved by Governor Rick Scott, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and at least one other …
Apr 26, 2016
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) recently indicated that private insurance carriers could adopt the same language that had recently been approved for Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) in regard to addressing claims challenges presented by assignment of …
Apr 26, 2016
Selection of a new Florida Insurance Commissioner was deferred once again at the Florida Cabinet meeting today, April 26, 2016. American Traditions Insurance Company General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Ray Blacklidge and Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Chief of Staff Belinda …
Apr 26, 2016
Standoff Worsens Between Governor Rick Scott and CFO Atwater on Replacing Florida Insurance Commissioner The standoff intensified today over hiring a new Florida insurance commissioner, as Governor Rick Scott’s lone choice failed to win support of Chief Financial Officer …
Apr 25, 2016
The next chapter in the highly publicized process to select Florida’s next Insurance Commissioner will play out at the Florida Cabinet meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, 2016. To access the complete agenda, click here. To watch tomorrow …
Apr 25, 2016
Cabinet to Discuss Florida Insurance Commissioner Replacement Tuesday With hurricane season approaching, Florida officials are working to hire a new state insurance commissioner, WFSU’s Regan McCarthy reports. Governor Rick Scott interviews more Insurance Commissioner Candidates Outgoing Florida Commissioner McCarty …
Apr 22, 2016
APRIL 2016 Florida Insurance Matters is a monthly update on Florida insurance-related legal developments by the Colodny Fass Insurance Litigation Practice, recognized as the 2014 Insurance Litigation Department of the Year in South Florida by the Daily Business Review. About …
Apr 22, 2016
CFO Atwater Offers Two New Candidates for State Insurance Post Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater offered up two new possible compromise candidates Thursday to be the state’s next insurance commissioner: Raymond Blacklidge and Belinda Miller. Steve Bousquet reports …