Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Monday, December 19, 2016
Dec 18, 2016
Florida Ruling Against Insurer in Concurrent Loss Case “Not a Surprise”
The Florida Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Policyholders seeking Coverage on Claims where there is the possibility of Multiple Concurrent Losses but at least one of the Losses is covered under their Policy. Insurance Journal’s Amy O’Connor explores the ramifications.
Senator Tom Lee Takes Lead on Updating Florida’s Building Code Amendment Process
“The Florida Building Code has been an effective tool for improving the Structural Integrity and Energy Efficiency of our State’s Housing Stock, leading to lower Property and Casualty Insurance Rates and minimizing Windstorm Damages,” Senator Lee said.
Florida Health Insurance Board Bracing for Donald Trump, Congress, to Act on Obamacare
Members of a Florida Insurance Advisory Panel called Friday for Legislation fixing a Regulatory “Family Glitch,” FloridaPolitics.com’s Michael Moline reports.
Cost of Heroin Epidemic Tops $1 Billion a Year in Florida
There is a Hard-Dollar Cost attached to the Heroin Epidemic now Burning through Florida: more than $1.1 Billion a year in Hospital Charges as of October 2015, $4.1 Million a day — and rising. Pat Beall and Mike Stucka report for the Palm Beach Post.
Citrus Greening Strikes at the Heart of Florida’s Citrus Industry
The Bane of the Growers’ Existence is the Fatal Bacterial Disease Citrus Greening, which surfaced in Florida in 2005 and has spread to every Commercial Grove. Kevin Bouffard reports for the Lakeland Ledger.
Flat Funding, New Rules Could Mean Tough State Budget Negotiations
New Rules Approved in the House require every Budget Request to be Filed as a Standalone Piece of Legislation, making the Process more transparent but also more difficult for Members to navigate. Tia Mitchell reports for the Florida Times-Union.
Florida Prepares to Revise State Constitution
Some Issues that have been raised as possible Topics of Consideration have ranged from Healthcare to Transportation to Gun Rights to Electoral Redistricting. Kevin Robinson reports for the Pensacola News Journal.
The recent Dust-Up between Unions and Wal-Mart over Outsourcing Security in Florida could impact another upcoming fight in the 2017 Legislative Session – the effort to tear down the Wall of Separation between Groceries and Liquor Stores. Peter Schorsch analyzes the issue in FloridaPolitics.com.
Louisiana Insurance Department Chief Actuary Honored By NAIC
Louisiana Department of Insurance Chief Actuary Rich Piazza has been awarded the Robert Dineen Award for Outstanding Service and Contribution to the State Regulation of Insurance by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Insurance Journal reports.
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