Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Friday, August 18, 2017

 

David Altmaier Focuses On “Assignment Of Benefits” Changes

Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier told Governor Rick Scott and the State Cabinet this week that his Office will continue to push Lawmakers during the 2018 Legislative Session to address an Insurance Practice that Critics argue is driving up Rates.  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via FloridaPolitics.com.

·         Florida  Regulators Readying Another Push For Assignment Of Benefits Reform

·         Windshield Replacement Schemes Drive Up Auto Insurance Prices In Florida

 

Tiny Homes Could Have Hefty Price Tag In Cape Coral

What they’re built on and from what materials can be the difference between being insured or left to fend for yourself in Florida’s Weather.  NBC’s Jesse Pagan reports.

 

Florida Rideshare Drivers Can Save Money With New GEICO Product

GEICO Offers the Product through GEICO Commercial at a price significantly lower than Taxi and Traditional Commercial Rates. GEICO’s Ridesharing Product is now Offered in 37 States and the District of Columbia.

 

Bayer AG Signs $12 Million Partnership With Florida Citrus Research Group

Whatever the result of the war against the bacterial disease citrus greening, History will Record the Florida Citrus Industry brought every big gun it could find to the battle.  Kevin Bouffard reports for the Lakeland Ledger.

 

South Florida Boat-Sharing Startup Absorbs Rival

South Florida is already one of the World’s Great Boating Capitals.  Now the Region can also Claim to be a Boat-Sharing Industry Leader.  The Miami Herald reports via Crain’s Miami.

 

Airboat Rivalry Could Lead to Fewer Watercraft Businesses Across Orange County

On the Eastern County Border along State Road 50, privately owned Airboat Rides at Midway and as many as seven Independent Airboat Operators using the County Boat Ramp across the street have warily co-existed for Decades.  Steven Lemongello reports for the Orlando Sentinel.

 

Pediatricians Say Florida Hurt Sick Kids To Help Big Donors

The State moved Children to other Medicaid Insurance Plans that don’t specialize in caring for very sick Children.  Elizabeth Cohen and Katherine Grise report for CNN.

 

Richard Corcoran Releases New Florida House Committee Assignments

House Speaker Richard Corcoran released his Committee Assignments for the 2018 Legislative Session Thursday with just a few Changes.  FloridaPolitics.com’s Scott Powers reports.

·         House Committee Reshuffle Elevates 21 Freshmen

 

Security Threat Leads Florida To Cancel Prison Visitations

In a Statement Released Wednesday, Prison Officials said the Cancellation is in response to “Credible Intelligence indicating that small groups of Inmates at several Institutions may attempt to disrupt Operations and Impact Safety and Security.”  The Associated Press reports via the Washington Post.

 

Florida Cities Face “All or Nothing” Choices on Medical Marijuana

Florida Cities and Counties are in a Dilemma about Pot.  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via FloridaPolitics.com.

 

Court Upholds Uber Forced Arbitration, Ban On Customer Lawsuits

The Decision may give a Boost to Internet Companies hoping to Force Customers to Submit to Arbitration, included in a Long List of Terms and Conditions they may not see.  Reuters’ Jonathan Stempel reports via Insurance Journal.

 

 

 

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