Feb 6, 2014
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation (“DWC”) has scheduled a March 3, 2014 Proposed Rule Hearing on amendments to Rule Chapter 69L-3, F.A.C., which relates to workers’ compensation claims. To view the Hearing notice, click here. Among other revisions, …
Feb 6, 2014
The Florida Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government met today, February 6, 2014. To view the agenda, click here. Senator Galvano presented Senate Bill 444 relating to Workers’ Compensation to the Subcommittee. The bill revises powers of the Florida …
Feb 6, 2014
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Feb 5, 2014
Colodny Fass co-authored an article, “Ex ‘Post’ Facto: Social Media Messages from Insurers are as Subject to Regulation as Traditional Paper Promotions,” that was published in the January 2013 issue of Best’s Review. In the article, Mr. …
Feb 5, 2014
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Feb 4, 2014
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced the arrests of 14 individuals today, February 4, 2014, following a joint investigation between the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Miami-Dade Police Department’s Arson Unit. “Operation Flames and Floods,” as it …
Feb 4, 2014
The following insurance-related Florida legislative interim committee meetings took place today, February 4, 2014: Florida Senate During the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committeee”) meeting, Senator Galvano initiated the discussion on Senate Bill 570 relating to Title Insurance. …
Feb 4, 2014
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Feb 4, 2014
Federal Insurance Office (“FIO”) Director Michael McRaith will testify before the U.S. House Financial Services Housing and Insurance Subcommittee at 10:00 a.m. (ET) this morning, February 4, 2014, on the FIO’s recently released insurance regulatory modernization report. Joining him …
Feb 4, 2014
In response to a request by members of Congress to study the possibility of private insurers providing more comprehensive insurance, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued a January 30, 2014 report addressing (1) what perils homeowners policies typically …