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Jul 7, 2017
Florida’s Citizens CEO Gilway Responds to Claims About Managed Repair Program
Unfortunately, a recent opinion piece “Opinion: Floridians will pay More for Less under Citizens Managed Repair Program” contains a number of mischaracterizations and inaccuracies regarding Citizens Managed Repair Program that need to be addressed. Citizens’ CEO Barry Gilway tells Insurance Journal.
New Florida CFO Patronis Officially Takes Over
Florida’s new Chief Financial Officer is Officially on the Job. The Associated Press reports via Insurance Journal.
Private Flood Insurance Should be Allowed to Complete on a Level Playing Field
Congress should look to Florida as an Example of how to salvage a Failing Insurance System. RStreet’s Jon Matt writes.
We’re No. 1! Miami-Dade Drivers Pay Most For Car Insurance
Guess which County has Florida’s Highest Insurance Rates? The Miami Herald reports.
· Hillsborough Co. Auto Insurance is 4th Most Expensive in Florida
Florida’s First Dedicated Drone Park Is Now Open
Citrus County Commissioner Jimmie Smith has just declared one of its Local Parks the first and only Drone-Dedicated Park in Florida. Marco Margaritoff reports for TheDrive.com.
Florida County Loses Suit, Faces $300M in Hospital Bills
A Florida County could be on the hook for $300 Million in Medical Bills for Care that Private Hospitals gave to Poor Patients after a State Supreme Court Ruling Thursday. The Associated Press reports via the Tampa Tribune.
Florida Gives Trump Some Voter Info But Withholds Driver’s License, Social Security Numbers
Florida will turn over to the Trump Administration publicly available Voter Data but not Private Information such as Driver’s License and Social Security Numbers, according to a Letter State Secretary of State Ken Detzner sent yesterday. The Tampa Bay Times’ Alex Leary reports via “The Buzz” blog.
Where Things Stand in Florida’s Governor’s Race After the Dog Days of June
Time for a few snapshot generalizations about Florida’s 2018 Gubernatorial Governor’s Race, based on the money raised by the Candidates’ Political Committees in June. The Tampa Bay Times’ Adam Smith reports via “The Buzz” blog.
Economist Sees Florida Economy Pushing Above $1 Trillion Next Year
University of Central Florida Economist Sean Snaith predicts that the Gross State Product will then Climb to $1.074 Trillion in 2019, a figure that today would make the Florida Economy the 16th Largest in the World, as Ranked by the World Bank. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports.
Marino, Partners Get Another $23.2M In Condo Suit
An Errant Email Blast that led to the Collapse of a Plantation Condo Project backed by former Miami Dolphins Quarterback Dan Marino just got more expensive for the Project’s Former Lender. The Sun-Sentinel reports via Crain’s Miami.
Republican Lawmaker Mulready to Run for Oklahoma Insurance Post
A Longtime Insurance Professional, the 56-year-old Mulready is in his Fourth Term as a State Lawmaker and currently serves as Majority Floor Leader in the House. The Associated Press reports via Insurance Journal.
Risk Adjustment and Reinsurance are Working as Intended, Says CMS
The findings run counter to the notion that the Individual Health Insurance Market is Crumbling. Jeff Lagasse reports for Health Care Finance News.
Truck Speeding Fix Among Safety Rules Halted by Trump Anti-Regulation Order
The Speed-Limiting Devices for Trucks — already Mandated in most Developed Nations — would save hundreds of lives, lower fuel use and provide as much as $6.5 Billion in Benefits per year. Bloomberg’s Alan Levin reports for Insurance Journal.
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