Capital to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report, Thursday, July 27, 2017

 

Private Insurers Cautiously Dip Toes Into Florida Flood Market Waters

While some Insurers are hesitant to jump into the Private Flood Market, Florida’s Private Insurance Market has grown significantly thanks to Legislation Passed by The Florida Legislature in 2014.   Insurance Journal’s Amy O’Connor reports.

 

Bill To Allow Private Beach Ownership Passes House

The Bill, which has the backing of Florida’s Two U.S. Senators, would overturn Restrictions put in place by the Federal Government in 1946 when it Deeded much of Santa Rosa Island to Escambia County after World War II.   Melissa Nelson Gabriel reports for the Pensacola Beach News Journal.

 

Slosberg Enlists Boca in Fight to Toughen Anti-Texting-and-Driving Law

Motorists in Florida can only be Cited for Texting while Driving if they are stopped for other reasons such as speeding or failing to wear seat belts.  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Nathalie Sczublewski reports via the Palm Beach Post.

 

Doctors With Multiple Malpractice Settlements Face Little Discipline In Florida

Insurers are required to Report the Outcome of Cases that go through the Legal System to the Office of Insurance Regulation once they are Closed.  Carol Gentry reports for Health News Florida.

 

Army Corps Needs More Time On Joe Negron Reservoir

Colonel Jason Kirk the Florida Commander for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, advised the South Florida Water Management District this week that a review is underway of options for working together on changes to what is known as the Central Everglades Planning Project.  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via FloridaPolitics.com.

 

Scott Proposes $30 Million In Raises Next Year For State Law Enforcement Officers

Scott said he will Propose the money in his 2018-2019 Budget with the Funds coming on top of last month’s Approval of a 5 percent Pay Raise for those same sworn Officers.  Dan Scanlan reports for the Florida Times-Union.

 

New Lookup To Tell What’s In Your Water In South Florida And Around The country

Want to know what hazards might be lurking in your local water supply? An Updated Online Database launched this week by the Environmental Working Group, a Research and Advocacy Organization, provides some answers.  Don Ross reports for FairWarning.com.

An Inmate’s Story Highlights Need For Mandatory Minimum Drug Sentencing Reform

In Florida, a State with the most Severe Drug Laws in the Country, there is growing support for Mandatory Drug Sentencing Reforms, despite pushback from Law Enforcement around the State.  FloridaPolitics.com Publisher Peter Schorsch explains.

 

Executive Tells Congress Small Businesses Needs Better Understanding of Cyberinsurance

Small businesses “would benefit greatly” from a deeper knowledge of how cyberinsurance products, said an executive who testified on behalf of PCI and the Reinsurance Association of America.

·         Report: Transportation Sector Needs to Step Up Cybersecurity Efforts

 

New York State Set to Study Technology, Privacy of “Textalyzer”

New York State is set to Study the use of a Device known as the “Textalyzer” that would allow Police to determine whether a Motorist involved in a serious crash was Texting while Driving.  The Associated Press’ David Klepper reports via Insurance Journal.

 

 

 

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