Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Friday, December 02, 2016
Dec 2, 2016
Florida Appeals Court Reverses in Favor of Homeowner in Insurance Claim Case
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ruled Insurance Companies should not deny coverage for Property Damage just because it had more than one concurrent cause, as long as the Policy covers one of the causes. Celia Ampel reports for the Daily Business Review.
Mosaic Announces New Water Well Testing Program
The Mosaic Co. on Thursday announced a New Limited Water Well Testing Program in an effort to reassure Polk and Hillsborough County Residents about the safety of their drinking water following a Major Environmental Accident in September. Kevin Bouffard reports for the Lakeland Ledger.
Judge Karen Gievers and Florida’s Broken Workers’ Comp System
Why didn’t Judge Karen Gievers of Florida’s 2nd Judicial Circuit recuse herself? SunshineStateNews.com Publisher Nancy Smith writes.
OneOrlando Fund Has Paid Out $27M: What Have Pulse Victims Done With Their Share?
The OneOrlando Fund — Launched in response to the June 12 Tragedy that left 49 Dead and at least 68 others Injured — has now paid out over $27.4 million to 299 Recipients, Officials said. The Orlando Sentinel’s Christal Hayes and Kate Santich report.
State of Florida Debt Drops After Bonds Refinanced
State Debt Declined by $1.6 Billion during the past year, although the Head of the State Division of Bond Finance warned Thursday that rising Interest Rates could present more Financial Challenges in the coming year. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Lloyd Dunkelberger reports via SayfieReview.com.
Nation’s Largest Solar Installer to Open Florida Facility
The largest U.S. Solar Panel Installer is moving into Florida’s Residential Market after the State’s Voters last month Rejected a Utility-Backed Ballot Measure that Critics said would make going Solar more expensive. The Associated Press reports via FloridaPolitics.com.
Jeff Brandes Files Amendment 4 Solar Implementing Bill
Senator Jeff Brandes has Filed Legislation to Implement a Constitutional Amendment to give Tax Breaks to Companies that buy and install Solar Devices and Equipment, FloridaPolitics.com reports.
State Lawmaker Wants Independent Florida Redistricting Commission
A prolonged battle over District Maps between Florida Lawmakers and the State Supreme Court came to an end earlier this year. Now a South Florida Legislator wants to put Independent Citizens in charge of Redistricting. Kate Payne reports for WFSU.org.
Washington Insurance Commissioner Deems Zenefits’ Free Software Offer Illegal
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler ordered Zenefits to cease Free Distribution of its Employee Benefits Software, saying the tactic Violates State Insurance Law against Inducements, Insurance Journal reports.
The California Earthquake Authority 20 Years Later
Twenty years ago today Insurers began selling California Earthquake Authority Policies – two years off of a hard lesson learned by the State’s Residents and its Insurance Market. Insurance Journal’s Don Jergler analyzes.
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