Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Monday, June 13
Jun 13, 2011
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
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Property insurers seeking major rate increases
More than half a million Florida homeowners could see their home insurance rates rise in the coming year following a wave of rate-increase requests from insurers.
Column: Florida Senator Fasano still playing defense
In our first glimpse of him since the Legislature called it a session, Mike Fasano looks like … well, Mike Fasano.
‘Perfect storm’ of conditions behind historic drought
Where’s the rain? That’s the question being asked by frustrated Palm Beach County residents these days.
Medicaid overhaul gets a rough reception at public hearing
Patients and providers on Friday questioned the sweeping Medicaid overhaul approved by state lawmakers during the 2011 session.
Florida’s Top Financial Regulator Leaving; Lawyers Call for Stronger Watchdog
Critics claim that under J. Thomas Cardwell, fraud has flourished, scams have swelled
Florida’s top financial regulator will step down this summer and South Florida securities lawyers, who say they’re seeing an ugly resurgence of boiler-room stock fraud and bucket-shop commodity swindles, are calling on Governor Rick Scott to name a replacement who will beef up state regulation.
Debate continues on Governor Scott plan to end Florida corporate tax
Voters let Florida tax corporate income in 1971 after their new governor stumped the state with a pair of Sears shirts, one bought in the state and the other in neighboring Georgia, which already had that tax.
Attorney: Citrus Memorial Health System bill fits constitutional rules
Some question legality of change to governance of health system
As the bill to change the governance at Citrus Memorial Health System awaits the governor’s signature, a question has been raised about its constitutionality.
New fears arise over security at state ports
Florida’s seaports move cruise ship passengers by the boatload and tons of cargo every day largely without incident, but some say security will soon be less assured.
Florida Attorney General Bondi Urged to Revive Hotel Tax Lawsuit
Armed with fresh documents that show online travel companies may have conspired to avoid paying about $440 million in taxes in Florida, St. Petersburg state Representative Rick Kriseman is urging Attorney General Pam Bondi to force the travel giants to pay up.
Blog: FBI and grand jury now investigating former House Speaker Sansom
The FBI and a federal grand jury are investigating former House Speaker Ray Sansom, writes Gary Fineout.
Florida Welfare Drug-Test Savings Go Up in Smoke
Department of Children and Families readies rosters of forbidden substances and state-approved labs for July 1 rollout
Drug testing of temporary-aid recipients may root out narcotics users, but it won’t save Floridians the millions of dollars initially projected by Governor Rick Scott.
State deal for Wekiva Parkway could save billions
Florida has offered Orlando’s expressway authority a deal to take over and build the $1.8 billion Wekiva Parkway, but only if the agency kicks in a $50 million check annually for the next 35 years.
Florida asks U.S. Justice Department to sign off on state’s new elections law
Florida officials asked the U.S. Justice Department Wednesday to approve the state’s sweeping new elections law for five counties that need such preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act.
Former Governor Charlie Crist for governor? As a Democrat? His name comes up at gala
Forget Barack Obama. The fellow really firing up Florida Democrats is Rick Scott.
Federal flood-management officials are considering whether to base National Flood Insurance Program premiums on community-mitigation efforts-a departure from current practice.
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Purchases Reinsurance
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association announced it has purchased $636 million in reinsurance protection.
Federal Appeals Court Reverses Ruling on Texas ‘Ambulance Chasing’ Bill
A federal court of appeals has overturned a lower court’s ruling that an “anti-ambulance chasing” bill in Texas is unconstitutional.
Insurer sues Broncos over former players’ compensation claims
When Floyd Little retired from his Hall of Fame career with the Denver Broncos , he did so with 117 games played, 6,323 yards rushing, 54 touchdowns scored – and a lifetime of aches ahead.
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