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Jun 28, 2017
National Safety Council Rates Florida Among Worst for Workers’ Compensation Benefits
No State goes far enough to protect its Residents from leading causes of Preventable Deaths and Injuries – commonly known as “Accidents” – on the road, in homes and communities and at work, according to the National Safety Council. Insurance Journal has the story.
Jimmy Patronis’ Move to CFO Creates PSC, CRC Panel Openings
Now that Jimmy Patronis is leaving the Public Service Commission and Constitution Revision Commission to become the State’s next Chief Financial Officer, Governor Rick Scott has to replace him on those Panels. FloridaPolitics.com’s Jim Rosica reports.
Governor Scott Cites London Fire in Vetoing Florida Condo Bill
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 Palm Beach Post.
Study on Management of Independent Adjusting Spend by Homeowner Insurance Carriers Now Underway
The St. Petersburg-Based Study, conducted by Ward Group, an Insurance Solution Unit within Aon, will provide benchmarking and best practices information to help Insurance Companies compare Independent Adjuster Spending and Fee Management against their peers.
Sober-Home Regulation Starts Saturday With New Florida Law
The Law also allows the Office of Statewide Prosecutor to pursue Patient-Brokering Cases, and adds Patient Brokering to a List of Crimes punishable under the State’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act, or RICO. Lulu Ramadan reports for the Palm Beach Post.
· New State Law Bans Sober Homes From Falsely Advertising Services and Locations
Florida High Court Med Mal Award Cap Ruling Ignores Market History
In its recent Ruling that the Cap on Noneconomic Damages for Personal Injury Awards or Settlements in Medical Negligence Cases was Unconstitutional, the Florida Supreme Court ignored why these Caps were put into place—to ensure Patients’ access to care and ability to receive quality care. The Doctors Company executive Robert E. White Jr. writes this op-ed for Insurance Journal.
About 20 inches of rain in parts of South Florida in the past few weeks has flooded the marshes, including wooded high ground where animals seek refuge in high water. Tyler Treadway reports for TCPalm.com.
Jonathan Zachem Appointed Florida Business and Professional Regulation Secretary
Governor Rick Scott on Friday appointed Jonathan Zachem as the new Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. FloridaPolitics.com reports.
Flood Insurance In The Standard Market Part 1
Do you think that Flood belongs in a Federal Program? Do you think that Flood is Uninsurable? Let us know. Insurance Journal’s Patrick Wright says.
Inside Uber’s Unsettling Alliance With Some Of New York’s Shadiest Car Dealers
In July 2015, Uber launched its Xchange Leasing Subsidiary to Finance Leases and Rentals for Drivers in the US with poor or no credit. The Program has been criticized for its Sky-High Terms and potential for taking advantage of Workers, though Uber said it was designed to streamline and improve financing options for Drivers. Alison Griswold reports for Quartz.com.
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