Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Friday, December 16, 2016
Dec 16, 2016
Court to hear appeal in State Farm Florida trade secret dispute
An appeals court has scheduled oral arguments in a dispute between insurance regulators and State Farm Florida about disclosing information related to the company’s property-insurance policies. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via News4Jax.com.
Top Florida Stories of 2016: Florida’s Evolving Flood Market
Florida accounts for 37 percent of the NFIP’s policies, mainly because of a requirement by lenders that residents have flood insurance, Insurance Journal’s Amy O’Connor explains.
Scott appoints Orlando Judge Alan Lawson to Florida Supreme Court
Governor Rick Scott appointed C. Alan Lawson to be Florida’s next justice of the Supreme Court today, choosing a conservative appellate judge to leave the governor’s mark on a moderate court that has been responsible for some of sharpest defeats of his political career. Mary Ellen Klas reports via “The Buzz” blog.
Visit Florida paid music star Pitbull $1 million
Pitbull took to social media on Thursday morning to release details of the secret contract after the Florida House of Representatives filed suit against him earlier this week to force him to disclose it. The Tampa Bay Times’ Jeremy Wallace reports via “The Buzz” blog.
- Visit Florida axes top officials after Pitbull controversy
- Jack Latvala defends Visit Florida amid Pitbull contract controversy
Everglades’ water at risk from sea-level rise, scientists say
limate change and other hurdles mean it will take more water – and potentially more taxpayer money – to save the Everglades, according to new scientific findings released Thursday. Andy Reid reports for the Sun-Sentinel.
Nearly 880,000 Floridians sign up for Obamacare
The robust enrollment comes amid uncertainty about the health care program as President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly promised to repeal it during his campaign. The Associated Press reports via the Orlando Sentinel.
Florida comes in at No. 36 in state health rankings
The report released Thursday by the United Health Foundation says Florida dropped three spots in the rankings compared to last year, the Associated Press reports via the Orlando Sentinel.
Lawmakers face hard choice on school funding
State lawmakers will need to decide whether to hold property taxes flat or have the option of providing a significant funding increase to public schools, the chairman of the Senate budget-writing committee said Thursday. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Brandon Larrabee reports via SayfieReview.com.
Florida Republicans like what they see in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration
Even Republicans once aghast or wary of the prospect of a President Trump are cheering pick after pick, Adam Smith writes for the Tampa Bay Times.
Florida Electors’ Inboxes Flooded With Hate Mail Over Trump Election
Since Donald Trump was elected president, the Florida for Trump co-chairman and state elector has received 50,000 emails. Allison Nielsen reports for SunshineStateNews.com.
States Combine Resources to Reach Anthem Settlement
Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners have joined a settlement with Anthem, Inc. reaching the required threshold of participating jurisdictions. Eighteen states – including the lead states of California, Indiana, Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Dakota and South Carolina – reached an agreement with Anthem in response to a data breach revealed in February 2015.
California Vs. Uber in Legal Bout over Self-driving Cars
The ridesharing company is refusing to obey demands by the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles that it immediately stop picking up San Francisco passengers in self-driving cars. Insurance Journal’s Justin Pritchard reports.
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