Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Friday, January 20, 2017
Jan 19, 2017
Court Weighs State Farm Trade Secrets
An Appeals Court Thursday dug into a dispute between Regulators and State Farm Florida about disclosure of information that shows where the Company is selling Property-Insurance Policies. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Jim Saunders reports via SayfieReview.com.
· Court Question’s Insurance Office’s Claim to State Farm Sales Information
Florida Justice Association: Time To Reform Workers’ Comp
There is every indication that the quest for Comprehensive Workers’ Comp Reform, including a New Ratemaking Process, will be one of the leading issues of the upcoming Legislative Session. Florida Justice Association Workers’ Compensation Section Chair Richard Chiat writes for the Tallahassee Democrat.
Florida Representative Fine Files Bill To Tackle Leaky Septic Tanks Along Lagoon
Florida State Representative Randy Fine, a Republican representing South Brevard County, Filed a Bill this week that would require the Inspection of Septic Tanks as part of home and other real estate sales, FloridaToday.com reports.
Court Panel OKs Back Pumping Into Lake Okeechobee Without Federal Permit
Rising water from heavy rain in the Belle Glade, Pahokee, South Bay and Canal Point Communities South of the Lake “Necessitated the Rare Pumping Event,” according to a Water District News Release issued as the pumping began. Tyler Treadway reports for TCPalm.com.
Florida House Bill Seeks Popular Election of President
House Bill 311, Filed by Broward County Democrat Joe Geller, seeks to enact the Agreement Among the States to Elect President by National Popular Vote.
Bill Would Force Case Reporting Requirements on Florida Supreme Court
A Bill Filed Thursday in the Florida House would force the State Supreme Court to produce a Yearly Report on how many Cases it is finishing with opinions. Jim Rosica reports for FloridaPolitics.com.
Florida Senator Frank Artiles (R-Miami) today Filed Senate Bill 250, High-Occupancy Toll Lanes and Express Lanes, for the 2017 Legislative Session in an effort to eliminate Highway Express Lanes in the State of Florida.
Travis Hutson talks “The Process” and Regulated Industries
In St. Augustine Wednesday for the St. Johns County Delegation Meeting, Senator Travis Hutson discussed a variety of topics, A.G. Gancarski reports for FloridaPolitics.com.
Alimony Reform Bill Filed for 2017
State Representative Colleen Burton will File the latest attempt to overhaul Florida’s Alimony Law, Jim Rosica reports for FloridaPolitics.com.
NAIC Releases Insurance Reports
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners released a number of Reports including the Homeowners Insurance Report for 2014, 2013-2014 Auto Insurance Database Report and Report on Profitability by Line by State in 2015.
Private Flood Insurance? Yes, But Not in Louisiana — Yet
What if you could buy Flood Coverage in Louisiana from a Private Insurance Company, pay less money and get the same or better benefits as a Policy sold through the National Flood Insurance Program? HoumaToday.com reports.
Arkansas Commissioner Tapped for NAIC Committee Leadership Post
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerr has been named Vice-Chairman of the Market Regulation and Consumer Affairs Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Insurance Journal reports.
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