Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Monday, August 29, 2016
Aug 29, 2016
5 Questions with Stacey Giulianti: Co-Founder of Florida Peninsula Insurance
Boca Raton-based Florida Peninsula Insurance is the fifth largest Home Insurance Provider in Florida serving over 140,000 customers, the Boca Newspaper reports.
Sinkhole 2 Lanes Wide Opens on Miami Turnpike
A sinkhole two lanes wide has opened up on the southbound side of Florida’s Turnpike near Hard Rock Stadium in Miami-Dade, Insurance Journal reports.
A Guide to Florida’s Primary Election
The Associated Press’ Brendan Farrington takes a look at the races and issues facing Florida on Election Day via FloridaToday.com.
Florida Contests Could Tip the Congressional Balance
What happens in these Florida races could help determine both the fate of the U.S. Senate and the Political Complexion of the House, the New York Times’ Jennifer Steinhauer reports.
Mysterious outside Political Groups are making a last minute push to block one of Rick Scott’s and Donald Trump’s most loyal Florida Allies from winning a Seat in the Florida Legislature. The Tampa Bay Times’ Jeremy Wallace reports via “The Buzz” blog.
Lawmaker Pays Heavy Price for Taking on Scott and Chamber
On paper, State Representative Mike Hill of Pensacola Beach looks like everything Republicans would want in a Legislator. A Captain in the Air Force, Father of three and a State Farm Agent with a Grade of 97 out of 100 this year from the Florida Chamber of Commerce. The Tampa Bay Times’ Steve Bousquet explains why that’s not enough.
Judge Rules Against Florida Gambling Regulators on Card Games
Florida Gambling Overseers were wrong to do away with a rule governing controversial “Designated Player” card games at Pari-Mutuel Facilities without replacing the Regulations, THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Dara Kam reports via SunshineStateNews.com.
Enrollment in Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program Skyrockets to Nearly 100,000
The latest numbers from Step Up For Students show over 92,000 students are currently enrolled in the program, an increase of nearly 13,500 students from the previous year and one of the highest increases in enrollment since the program began. Allison Nielsen reports for SunshineStateNews.com.
Earth Gains Coastal Land Areas as Manmade Expansion Outpaces Sea Level Rise
The Earth has gained Coastal Land equivalent to the size of Jamaica in the past 30 years with Man-Made Construction outpacing erosion caused by rising sea levels, mapping data showed on Thursday. Reuters’ Alister Doyle reports via Insurance Journal.
Is TWIA’s Progress to Rate Adequacy Over?
It’s no secret that the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association has a funding problem, Insurance Journal blogger Josh Neeley says.
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