Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Friday, October 27, 2017

House Hurricane Committee Mulls What Went Wrong During, After Irma

On Thursday, the House Select Committee on Hurricane Response and Preparedness heard about issues affecting Florida during Irma.  A.G. Gancarski reports.

Florida Cities Ranked Most Vulnerable to Coastal Floods Due to Climate Change

Florida Cities dominated the Climate Central List for Cities at risk for flooding.  Insurance Journal’s Don Jergler reports.

Florida Reports More Than $9 Million Recovered for Insurance Consumers in Q3

Assistance provided to Floridians by from Florida’s Insurance Consumer Helpline led to the Recovery of nearly $9.3 Million in the third quarter of 2017, according to a statement from Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis.  Insurance Journal reports.

Outbreak of Equipment Thefts in Irma-Affected Florida

The Landscaping Industry is often targeted because of its highly valued Equipment that is easy to move. A majority of the Equipment that is stolen is never recovered due to several factors.  Jill Odom writes for TotalLandscapeCare.com.

The Dangerous Rise In Uninsured Drivers

Nearly 27 percent, or better than one in four, of Florida Motorists are driving illegally without coverage required by the State. Ed Leefeldt reports for CBS Moneywatch.

State Attorney Reconsidering Criminal Charges in St. Pete Sewage Spills

There was a far larger Sewage Spill during Hurricane Irma than first was reported:  Instead of 430,000 Gallons, the revised figure was 15.5 Million Gallons of partially treated sewage, all flushed underground.   SunshineStateNews.com Publisher Nancy Smith reports.

State Representative Carlos Trujillo Tapped by Trump to be OAS Ambassador

Two Republicans have already Filed to Run for Trujillo’s House District 105 Seat, which he must leave after 2018 due to Term Limits: Doral City Councilwoman Ana Maria Rodriguez and Former State and U.S. Rep. David Rivera.  Marc Caputo reports for Politico Florida.

Richard Corcoran Sues Tampa Over “Illegal Tax” On Hotel Rooms

Corcoran called the Tax “Spitting in the Face of the Constitution.”  He doesn’t like that.  Michael Van Sickler reports for the Tampa Bay Times’ “The Buzz” blog.

Court Turns Down The Turtles In Florida Battle With SiriusXM

The Florida Lawsuit accused SiriusXM of infringing on what Flo & Eddie believed was a Common-Law Copyright of songs by making “Unauthorized Public Performances” of the Pop Group’s Hits.  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Dara Kam reports via the Orlando Sentinel.

PCI Testifies in Favor of House Measures on Federal Role in Insurance

During a House Subcommittee Hearing this week, PCI expressed support for Legislation that would give the Federal Insurance Office a more International Role and Require the FIO to have State Regulators’ Interests in mind when taking a stance in a Global Forum.  Financial Regulation News reports via the PCI SmartBrief.

Attend PCI Capital Engagement Series:  “Navigating the Future of Autonomous Vehicles”

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