Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Friday, October 23, 2015
Oct 23, 2015
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related News
Slew of Republican Bills Introduced
State lawmakers are in Tallahassee for the fourth time this year to amend Senate maps found by courts to contain improper political bias, Ryan Ray reports for FloridaPolitics.com
Who is where in the Galvano maps, and who has what terms?
This process has been as clear as mud but, alas, we have figured out who resides in which districts based on the numbering of the two maps that will be presented by Senate Reapportionment Chairman Bill Galvano on Friday. Mary Ellen Klas reports via “The Buzz” blog.
Florida Supreme Court OKs ballot language on solar amendment
A group seeking a constitutional amendment to promote solar energy cleared one hurdle but still has a long way to go to make Florida’s ballot next year, the Associated Press reports via the Tampa Tribune.
Florida Governor Rick Scott seeks more funds for Enterprise Florida incentives
Governor Rick Scott announced plans Thursday for the 2016 legislative session with hopes to “allow Florida to compete with other states, and countries, for major job creation projects.”
Letters Warn Louisiana Drivers of Fines for Lapsed Insurance
The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles has issued a mass mailing of 1.2 million letters to drivers with lapsed insurance, warning them a collections agency might be deployed if fines of up to $525 go unpaid, Insurance Journal reports.
Delaware Insurance Department Says It Won’t Approve “Widow’s Penalty” in Setting Auto Rates
Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart announced Wednesday that her department will not approve any auto insurance company’s rate submission that includes a “widow’s penalty,” under which a widow or widower is charged a higher rate based solely on the change in his or her marital status following the loss of a spouse.
Oklahoma Commissioner to Insurers: Clarify Earthquake Coverage
In response to a growing number of questions from consumers about earthquake coverage, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak has asked property/casualty insurers in the state to send each policyholder a clarifying notice of earthquake coverage.
Rate Changes in Store for Texas Auto Insurance Plan
The Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association will raise some rates and lower some for private passenger and commercial automobile insurance, effective February 1, 2016, Insurance Journal reports.
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