Capital to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report, Tuesday, June 27, 2017

 

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 Buildings with fire sprinklers and other types of safety systems.  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Jim Saunders reports via the Sun-Sentinel.

 

A Month into Hurricane Season, Charlie Crist says Donald Trump Needs to Fill NOAA Post Now

Among the many Positions in the Federal Government that have gone unfilled during the first five months of the Trump Administration is someone to Lead the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.  FloridaPolitics.com’s Mitch Perry reports.

 

Patronis is Appointed Florida Chief Financial Officer

Florida Public Service Commission member and Former State Lawmaker Jimmy Patronis is Governor Rick Scott’s Appointee to serve as the State’s Chief Financial Officer. “PCI will continue to work with CFO Patronis and the Department of Financial Services on a wide range of issues, including Assignment-of-Benefits Abuse, Auto Safety, and maintaining a Healthy Workers’ Compensation System,” said Logan McFaddin of PCI.

·         Will Florida’s New CFO Put Down The Seating Chart?

 

Nephila Doubles Reinsurance Line for Florida Citizens

Nephila Capital led an expansion of Collateralised Reinsurance Participation on the 2017 Programme for Florida Citizens Property Insurance as it more than doubled its Line to $286mn.  The Insurance Insider reports.

 

Hit-and-Run Crashes on the Rise in Florida

The number of Hit-and-Runs in the State — Including and Not Including Pedestrians — have Risen Steadily from about 72,000 in 2012 to 99,000 in 2016.  Tonya Alanez reports for the Sun-Sentinel.

 

Palm Beach County Vacation Rentals a Target for Scammers

State Rules prevent Local Governments from deciding how often and how long Single-Family Homes can be Rented — something they were stripped of in 2011 because of the Activism of Vacation Rental Industry Lobbyists.  The Palm Beach Post’s Jennifer Sorentrue and Alexandra Seltzer report.

 

Florida’s Fraud is Mounting and You’re Paying For It

Investigators work to catch Criminals on Camera.  ClickOrlando.com reports.

 

Florida Lake Could Face More Pollution Due to Everglades Flood Mitigation

Efforts to relieve Flooding in the Florida Everglades are raising concerns that pumping could send more Polluted Water into Lake Okeechobee.  The Sun-Sentinel reports via the PCI SmartBrief.

 

Auto Owners Insurance Co. Alleges that Florida Construction Services Owes More Than $15,000

The Plaintiff holds Florida Construction Services Inc. responsible because the Defendant allegedly has been in Default by failing to timely make the full payments for the Insurance Policies it had previously accepted.  The Florida Record reports.

 

Georgia’s Senior Life Insurance Company Opens Tallahassee Office

Senior Life Insurance is now in 39 States, the District of Columbia and is planning to Expand Nationwide into even more areas.  WFSU reports.

 

Scott Signs Economic Development, School Funding Bills

By Signing the Bills, and Vetoing five more, Scott essentially closed the books on this year’s Regular and Special Legislative Sessions.  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Brandon Larrabee reports via the Daytona Beach News-Journal.

·         Rick Scott Approves 5G Wireless Bill Over League of Cities’ Opposition

·         Rick Scott Says Citrus Veto Is Constitutionally Valid

·         Rick Scott Vetoes Re-Organization of State’s Technology Agency, a Priority of Blaise Ingoglia

 

Rick Scott Heads to D.C. to Lobby for “Florida Interests” in Health Care Bill, Avoids Specifics

Rick Scott heads to Washington D.C. this week, ostensibly to meet with Members of the Florida GOP Congressional Delegation.  FloridaPolitics.com’s Mitch Perry reports.

 

Senator Hukill Reflects on Her Illness, Session

Prior to her Election to the Senate in 2012, Hukill, 70, served in the House for eight years. She’s the Chairwoman of the Senate Education Committee and Vice-Chairwoman of the Senate Regulated Industries Committee. District 14 includes parts of Volusia and Brevard Counties.   THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Dara Kam reports via the Daily Commercial.

 

USI Wins Competition to Acquire Wells Fargo Insurance Businesses

USI said it has agreed to Acquire Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA that includes Commercial Insurance Brokerage and Consulting, Employee Benefits and Property/Casualty National Practices, along with Safehold Special Risk, Small Business Insurance, Student Insurance, Individual Health and Private Risk Management Insurance Business Lines.  Insurance Journal’s Andrew G. Simpson reports.

 

Wine Named Securities Head, Shultz Asst. Commissioner at Kansas Insurance Department

John Wine, current Assistant Commissioner at the Kansas Insurance Department, has been named Securities Commissioner within the Department, and Clark Shultz has been tapped as Wine’s Successor as Assistant Commissioner.  Insurance Journal reports.

 

Brunson Appointed President & CEO of Gulfstream, Catawba Insurance Cos.

Gulfstream is headquartered in the Southeast and writes Homeowners, Condominium, Renters, and Flood Insurance in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas.  Insurance Journal reports.

 

Americans Are Driving Less, Yet Most Are Not Aware of Money-Saving Insurance Options

New DriveCheck Assessment from NAIC helps Consumers determine if Usage-Based Auto Insurance is a Fit.

 

 

 

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