Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Monday, April 25, 2016

 

Cabinet to Discuss Florida Insurance Commissioner Replacement Tuesday

With hurricane season approaching, Florida officials are working to hire a new state insurance commissioner, WFSU’s Regan McCarthy reports.

• Governor Rick Scott interviews more Insurance Commissioner Candidates
• Outgoing Florida Commissioner McCarty Talks How He’s Changed, What’s Next
• Florida Officials Squabble over Insurance Pick
• Latvala, other Lawmakers push picks for Insurance Job
• Departing Insurance Commissioner creates Liability

 

Key Florida Players to Highlight Importance of Catastrophe Reinsurance

In an effort to inform, educate and present the facts to all third parties with an interest in the financial stability of the property insurance writers in Florida, the Florida Association for Insurance Reform (FAIR), will convene in an inaugural conference called “The Role of Catastrophe Reinsurance in a Wind Exposed Region” on April 28 in Tampa, Demotech’s Joe Petrelli reports for Insurance Journal.

 

Governor Rick Scott Signs Health Care Bills Sponsored By Local Legislators Into Law

Governor Rick Scott recently signed legislation intended to ensure Florida health care consumers will have access to clear and accurate pricing information online at a website.  Teresa Stepzinski reports for the Florida Times-Union.

 

Pat Neal Could Make Florida CFO Bid

Lakewood Ranch developer Pat Neal has made it clear in the past that he’s interested in the job of state Chief Financial Officer.  Zac Anderson reports for the Sarasota Herald Tribune’s “HT Politics” blog.

 

Rising Number of Florida Children Skipping Out on Shots

The number of children showing up to school with their required shots is dropping according to the Florida Department of Health, FloridaPolitics.com reports.

 

Big Stink:  Florida Paper Calls Out Officials Over Fish Kill

A Florida newspaper is calling out state legislators and local officials for their actions related to the Indian River Lagoon, the Associated Press reports via the Orlando Sentinel.

 

FBI Tapes Provide Evidence of Corruption in Opa-Locka

In the past three years, the father of five paid tens of thousands of dollars to prominent Opa-Locka city officials in what exposed an organized network that turned the levers of government into a cash generator for themselves and others, the Miami Herald has learned.

 

Uber $100M Settlement Doesn’t Settle Independent Contractor Dispute

 

But leaving open the question is a win for Uber, Bloomberg’s Joel Rosenblatt reports via Insurance Journal.

 

 

 

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