“The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America is disappointed that Gov. Wolf vetoed Senate Bill 936,” said Micaela Isler, the Chicago-based organization’s assistant vice president of state government relations,...
April 2018 I’m pleased to bring you Florida Insurance Matters, a monthly update on Florida insurance-related legal developments. Please contact me any time with questions or feedback. Amy L. Koltnow, Esq....
Court rejects Keys residents’ challenge to Citizens rates
April 30, 2018
An appellate court has rejected a community group’s challenge to premium levels for Citizens Property Insurance customers in Monroe County. Michael Moline reports for FloridaPolitics.com. Read the Ruling Here...
Florida House candidate says he’s standing up for homeowners, but critics say he’s raising insurance rates
April 30, 2018
Florida House candidate Andrew Vargas is campaigning to stop “abuse and frivolous lawsuits that lead to rate increases” from insurers, but state records show his South Florida law firm is a leader in a cottage industry of...
Universal’s retention ratio on impacted policies has continued to run over 90% during the first quarter of 2018. Matt Sheehan reports for Reinsurance News....
Miami Beach considers resort tax insurance system
April 30, 2018
If successful, the city could be the first in the country to insure its resort tax revenue, Lyle Adriano reports for Insurance Business Magazine....
A new federal report cast Florida in an unusual role, as the state with the most net job losses, at least for the third quarter of 2017. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Lloyd Dunkelberger reports via SunshineStateNews.com....
Regulators look at Florida utility hurricane plans
April 30, 2018
After Hurricane Irma temporarily knocked out electricity for millions of Floridians in September, state regulators next week will hold a two-day workshop to look at utility preparedness and storm-response plans. THE NEWS...
First DCA Rules Talent Company is a Co-Employer From Workers’ Compensation Standpoint
April 30, 2018
The FWCJUA warned that Florida workers’ compensation law would be upended if companies such as ART are viewed as employers under Florida law, that such a ruling would vitiate the licensing requirement for employee leasing...
With 76 train deaths in 3 years, Florida East Coast railroad is more dangerous than reported
April 30, 2018
The vast majority of the deceased have been pedestrian trespassers struck and killed by trains, according to the federal data and news and police reports. Lisa Broadt reports for TCPalm.com....