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Jul 6, 2017
Public Adjusters Say Floridians Will Pay More For Less Under Citizens Managed Repair Program
Last month, Citizens Property Insurance Board of Governors, citing AOB Abuse as the reason, Approved a Form Change to their Policies that restricts Coverage for Policyholders who have a non-weather related water loss. FAPIA President Don Phillips writes for Insurance Journal.
· Set Record Straight on Citizens Managed Repair Program
· Citizens Claims Insurance Managed Repair a Conflict
Recent Changes to Stand Your Ground Law Ruled Unconstitutional
A Miami-Dade Circuit Judge has Ruled recent changes to Stand Your Ground Unconstitutional. The Judge said Lawmakers over stepped their Authority changing the Law this past Session. Jake Stofan reports for WJHG-TV.
Lawsuit Alleges Florida’s New Medical Marijuana Law Violates Constitution, and Voters’ Intent
Arguing that Florida Legislators Violated Voters’ Intent when they Prohibited Smoking for the Medical Use of Marijuana, the Author of the State’s Medical Marijuana Amendment sued the State on Thursday to throw out the Implementing Law. The Miami Herald’s Mary Ellen Klas reports via “The Buzz” blog.
Lawsuit Against HB 7069 Looms in Broward; Corcoran Calls It “Clueless, Arguably Heartless”
The bitter fight over New K-12 Public School Reforms that the Republican-Led Legislature Approved this Spring entered a New Stage on Wednesday when the Broward County School Board Voted Unanimously to challenge the Law’s Constitutionality in Court. The Miami Herald’s Kristin M. Clark reports via “The Buzz” blog.
Rick Scott, Jose Javier Rodríguez Want to Ban Florida From Doing Business with Maduro in Venezuela
Scott’s Announcement comes hours after Democratic State Senator José Javier Rodríguez said he will File Legislation seeking Divestment by the State of Florida from Businesses who work with the Maduro Regime. The Miami Herald’s Alex Daugherty reports via the “Naked Politics” blog.
Miami Senate Race a Hard-Edged Referendum on Donald Trump
Two Self-Described Trump Loyalists — a Former State Senator with a taste for Twitter Tussles and an Attorney who Loathes Regulation — have Channeled Trump in a Hard-Edged Race against a Rival who appears to be their Polar Opposite. The Miami Herald’s Alex Daugherty reports via the “Naked Politics” blog.
· Two Women Vie for Votes to Replace Disgraced Former Senator Frank Artiles
Florida Settles Gambling Dispute with Seminole Tribe, Becomes $340 Million Richer
Under the Agreement, the Seminole Tribe has Agreed to continue monthly revenue sharing payments to the State in return for the State’s Agreeing to Enforce a Judge’s Ruling that allows it to continue to operate Blackjack and other Banked Card Games at its Casinos for another 13 years. The Miami Herald’s Mary Ellen Klas reports via the “Naked Politics” blog.
Beach Replenishment Is All That’s Standing Between North Carolina and Storms
Coastal Communities are settling for Short-Term Fixes instead of developing master plans. Mark Hand reports for ThinkProgress.org.
DBPR Offers New Site to Open a Business in Florida, Step-by-Step
Using the New Site, www.OpenMyFloridaBusiness.gov), prospective Business Owners are taken Step-by-Step through everything from Licensing a New Food Truck to opening the doors at a New Salon or Barbershop. SunshineStateNews.com reports.
Florida’s Connection to Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Florida played a large role in the lives of four of the Signers, three of whom celebrated the First Independence Day in Florida on July 4, 1781. SunshineStateNews.com’s Kevin Derby reports.
Connecticut Insurers: Crumbling Homes Must Fall Down To Be Eligible for Coverage
Connecticut Residents whose Home Foundations are crumbling are facing a perplexing problem with their Insurance Policies: The Damage won’t be covered unless their homes collapse. Dave Collins reports for Insurance Journal.
Flood Insurance In The Standard Market Part 2
Insurance Journal’s Patrick Wright explains reasons why he believes that The Standard Market should make Flood a Covered Peril.
PCI’s Gordon: Concerns Arise Amid Federal-State Conflict Over Marijuana
States’ Legalization of Medical Marijuana despite no change in Federal Law “Raises serious questions about Civil and Criminal Liability as well as Risk Management for Insurers doing Business with Marijuana Businesses”, said Robert Gordon of PCI. Business Insurance reports via the PCI SmartBrief.
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