Above:  Maria Elena Abate was recently nominated as “Insurance Defense Lawyer of the Year” by the Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee   Signed into law by Florida Governor Rick Scott on June 23, 2017, HB 911 relating to Insurance Adjusters …

  HB 1007 relating to Prohibited Insurance Acts was among the final bills to be signed from both the 2017 Regular and Special Sessions by Florida Governor Rick Scott yesterday, June 26, 2017.  Among other provisions that include specific language …

  Governor Scott Vetoes Bill Easing Fire-Protection Requirements for Condos The Bill (HB 653), which passed the Legislature with only one dissenting Vote, dealt with Requirements for Retrofitting High-Rise Condominium Buildings with fire sprinklers and other types of safety systems.  …

  Governor to Name Jimmy Patronis as New Florida CFO Patronis, who helped his family run a well-known Restaurant in Panama City, currently sits on the State Panel that Regulates Utilities. He was a Member of the Florida Legislature for …

  Tampa’s Homeowners Choice seeks to offer flood insurance in other states Tampa-based insurance company HCI Group Inc.’s subsidiaries are trying to expand their flood insurance offerings beyond Florida. HCI has filed with regulators to offer flood coverage in Arkansas, …

  Interim Committee Meetings begin Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in preparation for Florida’s 2018 Legislative Session, it was announced today, June 22, 2017. In 2016, lawmakers passed SB 7076, which effected a January 9 start date for the 2018 Session.  …

  Meeting materials and comments have been posted for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Public Adjuster Working Group conference call on Monday, June 26, 2017 (12:00 p.m. Eastern/11:00 a.m. Central/10:00 a.m. Mountain/9:00 a.m. Pacific).  To access the comments received …

  Rulemaking has been ongoing since last fall for Rule 59A-5.032, F.A.C. and Rule 59A-5.032, F.A.C.–both entitled “Transparency and Billing.” Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration opened the new Rules pursuant to 2016 statutory changes to s. 395.301, F.S. Respective …

  Rainy Season Douses Fiery Florida After months of drought conditions that helped fuel nearly 2,500 wildfires across the State, Florida has quickly moved deep into its Rainy Season.  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Jim Turner reports via SunshineStateNews.com.   …

  The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) issued a Bulletin today, June 21, 2017, reminding that FHCF Proof of Loss Reports are due from Participating Insurers no later than June 30, 2017. The Bulletin is attached for review. Pursuant to …