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Jul 24, 2017

 

Florida Association of Restoration Specialists:  Insurers Protecting Their Bottom Line in Florida

A May 29 Story in the News-Press Notes, “Citing Fraud, Florida Insurers Raise Property Insurance Rates.”  However, that’s not the whole Story, says Florida Association of Restoration Specialists President Jeff Gant.

 

Alachua County Ranks Cheapest in Florida for Car Insurance, Study Finds

Gainesville Residents who grumble about their High Electricty Bills and Property Taxes have something to smile about when it comes to Automobile Insurance.  The Gainesville Sun reports.

 

Boca Weighs Message to State:  Fix Lax Texting, Driving Laws

Police in Florida cannot pull over Drivers for Texting, but a State Representative wants Boca Raton to send a Message this week to Legislators that Lives are at Risk because Laws are too slack.  The Palm Beach Post’s Charles Elmore reports for the “Protecting Your Pocket” blog.

 

FIU Out of Anti-Airbnb, Hotel Association Research Project

Florida International University has been dropped from a Controversial Research Contract Proposed by the American Hotel & Lodging Association.  FloridaPolitics.com reports.

 

Legislation Advanced Making Knowingly Spread HIV Through Sex Without Partner’s Knowledge A Capital Crime

Roughly 34 years after the Discovery of the Virus that causes AIDS, Florida’s Lawmakers are considering Legislation whose Maximum Sentence would be Death to Knowingly Spread the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV, to a Sexual Partner without their Knowledge.  Les Neuhaus reports for SaintPetersBlog.com.

 

How Florida Explains Our Polarized Politics

The Hill’s Changing America Series Investigates the Demographic and Economic Trends that are shaping the Nation’s Politics. 

 

California Broker Plans Parametric Quake Product That Pays Even If No Damage

Under what appears to be a Parametric Product, which does not indemnify the pure loss but makes a payment upon the occurrence of a triggering event, Policyholders pay a monthly amount and are promised they will get paid a set amount automatically if there is an Earthquake in their Area, even if they do not suffer Damage.  Don Jergler reports for Insurance Journal.

 

 

 

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