Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Friday, July 10, 2015
Jul 10, 2015
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related News
Citizens customers: Get ready for 80,000 more offers
The pitches keep coming. Up to one in seven customers of Florida’s largest property insurer, state-run Citizens Property Insurance will get offers to transfer to private insurers by September, state regulators said Thursday. The Palm Beach Post’s Charles Elmore reports for the “Protecting Your Pocket” blog.
Florida Congressmen focus on flood insurance
U.S. Representatives Patrick Murphy (D-Fla.) and Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.) are calling for an extension of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, signed by President Barack Obama on March 21, 2014, which limited yearly flood insurance premium increases for most homeowners to no more than 18 percent, explains PropertyCasualty360.com’s Catarina Pontoriero.
Possible Pasco sinkholes put neighbors on edge
With several holes opening up in the Port Richey area of Pasco County in recent weeks, some residents are worried about their own properties and if they can still get sinkhole coverage, WTSP-TV’s Casey Cumley reports.
Ride-hailing service Lyft, a smaller competitor to Uber, announced Thursday that it, too, will withdraw from Broward County at month’s end, the Sun-Sentinel reports.
Florida Supreme Court Orders Redrawing of Congressional Districts
The Florida Supreme Court dealt a blow to the Florida Legislature Thursday, overturning current congressional districts and demanding the state draw up a new map before the 2016 elections. Allison Nielsen reports for SunshineStateNews.com.
- New York Times–Florida Finds Politics Determined District Lines
- Is Jack Latvala predicting Supreme Court will call for redrawing state Senate seats in 2016?
- Florida politicians react to yesterday’s redistricting ruling
- State Representative Dwight Dudley calls for independent redistricting commission
- Charlie Crist for U.S. House?
- Even with new districts, Democrats face tough odds in regaining House majority
Florida Supreme Court keeps burden of proof with the defendant in Stand Your Ground cases
The Florida Supreme Court is keeping the burden of proof with the defendant seeking immunity under the Stand Your Ground self-defense law. The Associated Press reports for the Florida Times-Union.
Governor Scott orders independent analysis of Florida prisons
Governor Rick Scott is ordering an independent analysis of the state’s prison system and the development of two prisons to test new ways of handling and housing prisoners with mental health issues, as well as the general population. The Associated Press reports via SaintPetersBlog.com.
Noah Pransky interviews Florida House Budget Chairman Richard Corcoran
In what is believed to be his first in-depth television interview, Corcoran discussed a number of new initiatives he hopes to introduce as his power continues to grow in the capital, including a constitutional ban on state stadium funding and an overhaul of the earmarks process to prohibit another midnight session where hundreds of millions of dollars for pet projects are slipped into the budget. SaintPetersBlog.com comments on the WPLG-TV interview.
Uber Files Motion Opposing California Driver Class-Action Suit
In a counteroffensive filled with driver testimonials, expert witnesses and a highly produced video, Uber on Thursday filed a motion in a California court to oppose the certification of a class-action lawsuit that spotlights the work status of drivers for the ride-hailing service, the New York Times reports via Advisen.com.
Washington insurance commissioner warns against price optimization
State of Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler warned insurance companies against using certain personal data to rate customers, C.R. Roberts reports for The News Tribune.
The Insurance Industry’s Unique Vantage Point on Cybersecurity
The insurance industry can provide a very unique vantage point in the world of cybersecurity, Axio Global CEO Scott Kannery tells Forbes.
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