Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Friday, October 13, 2017

Joe Negron:  “Nothing Nefarious” In Gary Farmer’s Re-Assignment

State Senator Gary Farmer was taken off the Chamber’s Banking and Insurance Committee, but Senate President Joe Negron told FloridaPolitics.com’s Peter Schorsch there was “Nothing Nefarious” about the Removal.

House Insurance Chairman Hopes To Take Up AOB, Workers’ Comp Reform Again

Hurricane Irma Recovery clearly will dominate the 2018 Legislative Session, but the Chairman of the House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee hopes to find time to address a few of the State’s other problems.  Michael Moline reports for FloridaPolitics.com.

Debris Removal Contract “Dramatically Raises the Cost of Cleaning Up the Florida Keys”

CBS Miami’s Jim Defede Reports that soon after Hurricane Irma struck the Florida Keys, a few Contractors were invited to Bid on an Emergency Debris Removal Contract that has increased costs and undercut Companies that had Existing Contracts.

·         Debris Removal Firm Says It Will Use Pre-Storm Pricing

Florida Legislature Dealing With Aftermaths Of 2 Hurricanes

State Economist Amy Baker told the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday that Damage from Irma is Forecast to be anywhere from $25.4 to $45.9 Billion.  The Associated Press reports.

·         Florida Budget Woes Go From Bad To Worse After Irma

Florida Seeks Solutions For Hurricane Evacuations

More than 3 Million Florida Visitors and Residents were involved in the largest Evacuation in U.S. History.  Wayne K. Roustan reports for the Sun-Sentinel.

FEMA Reimbursements Uncertain, Counties Say

After suffering Major Damage from Hurricane Irma, Counties told the newly-formed House Select Committee on Hurricane Response and Preparedness that they are confident in their ability to handle disasters.  Danny McAuliffe reports for FloridaPolitics.com.

Robert Asencio to Head Miami-Dade Committee for Hurricane Maria Relief

Miami-Dade County is expected to see an influx of thousands of evacuees fleeing Puerto Rico in the coming months due to its geographical proximity to the Island.  Allison Nielsen reports for SunshineStateNews.com.

FIRM Workshops Will Address Property Insurance Questions

The Insurance Watchdog Group FIRM will hold a Series of Workshops starting Friday to answer Property Owners Questions about Insurance Coverage and help them navigate the Claims Process in the wake of Hurricane Irma.  Timothy O’Hara reports for KeysNews.com.

Still Reeling From Irma?  Here Are A List Of Application Deadlines

A number of Deadlines to Apply for Disaster Recovery Assistance are approaching.  The Citrus Chronicle reports.

Florida House Ethics Panel OKs Subpoenas For Emeril Lagasse Show

The House’s Ethics Panel Thursday Voted to Subpoena a Television Production Firm for details on exactly how it spent millions of Taxpayer Dollars on a Fishing Show and a Cooking Show with Celebrity Chef Emeril Lagasse.   Jim Rosica reports for FloridaPolitics.com.

Developers Built Homes Inside Houston’s Reservoirs. But No One Warned Buyers.

As Addicks and Barker reached historic levels during Harvey, the Army Corps sent an unprecedented torrent of floodwater downstream to ease the stress on dams. That caused thousands of additional homes to flood — homes that the reservoirs were initially built to protect.  Insurance Journal carries the ProPublica story.

Is Michigan No-Fault Car Insurance Bill Dangerous Or A Smart Money-Saver?

Opponents of the latest Proposed Overhaul of Michigan’s pricey No-Fault Auto Insurance System have warned that if the Legislation in Lansing becomes Law, Motorists would lose valuable benefits and risk getting “Warehoused” in Medicaid-Funded Nursing Homes after a bad crash.  JC Reindl reports for the Detroit Free Press.

New York Finalizes Regulation To Strengthen No-Fault Insurance Law

A New Regulation Issued by the New York State Department of Financial Services aims to curb costs and abuses of New York’s No-Fault Insurance Law while leveling the playing field for New York Insurers.  Insurance Journal reports.

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