Gaetz Bill for Private Beach Ownership Advances in Congress The Bill, which isn’t yet scheduled for Debate on the House Floor, would Overturn Restrictions put in place by the Federal Government when it deeded a...
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) advised today, June 28, 2017, that it has made the following updates (click on the hyperlink to access the updated versions of the documents below): 2017/2018...
Written comments are being accepted until July 19, 2017 by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) on the proposed repeal of Rule 69O-125.002, F.A.C., entitled “Discrimination in Insurance...
Written comments are being accepted until July 19, 2017 on the proposed repeal of two Rules relating to Application Procedures for Insurers Seeking to do Business In Florida (Chapter 69O-136, F.A.C.), the Florida...
National Safety Council Rates Florida Among Worst for Workers’ Compensation Benefits No State goes far enough to protect its Residents from leading causes of Preventable Deaths and Injuries – commonly known...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...