Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Monday, June 20, 2016

 

Florida Theme Parks Review Safety Policies After Fatal Alligator Attack
After a gator killed a 2-year-old Nebraska boy at a Walt Disney World Resort, attention soon turned to tourists. In a state with an estimated 1 million alligators, how should theme parks and other attractions warn visitors, and did Disney do enough?   The Associated Press’ Jay Reeves and Kelli Kennedy report via Insurance Journal.

Uber Remains Outlawed in Key West as Taxi Drivers Fight Ride-Sharing
Key West City Leaders outlawed the ever-present Uber and its ilk last summer, arresting three people who worked for the app-fueled company.  The drivers took plea deals to avoid jail time overall.  Gwen Filosa reports for The Miami Herald.

Another Setback for Florida Workers’ Comp as Temporary Disability Benefit Cap Struck Down
The Florida Supreme Court has delivered another blow to Florida’s Workers’ Compensation System with a ruling that the state’s statutory 104-week cap on temporary disability benefits is unconstitutional.  Insurance Journal’s Amy O’Connor analyzes the Westphal case.

Miami Airport Workers Cite Unsafe Working Conditions
Workers at Miami International Airport are claiming unsafe working conditions in the terminal that services most international flights, the Associated Press reports via WPLG.

Health Insurer Tests New Policies in South Florida Market
Researchers at Harken Health Insurance have found that low-cost access to primary care can save money in the long run, and will soon put those findings to the test. Harken will offer individual plan members free access to primary care centers across South Florida.

Audits Show Some Florida Charter Schools’ Cash Struggles
When district officials, auditors and state officials scrutinize a charter school’s finances, they often ask a basic question:  Did the charter school spend more than it took in; could it cover all of its bills with its revenues?  Denise Smith Amos reports for the Florida Times-Union.

Study Outlines Challenges Facing the South Florida Economy
South Florida’s gilded path to economic prosperity is paved with advantages, but an equal number of obstacles lie ahead.  South Florida Business Journal’s Deborah Lima explains.

Executive Pay:  How South Florida CEOs Stack Up
Only about half of the public companies in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties increased wages for their CEO.  Mike Seemuth reports for The Miami Herald.

Tennessee Insurance Commissioner McPeak Elected Vice Chair of Global Insurance Committee
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak has been elected by her fellow members of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors to serve as vice chair of the group’s Executive Committee, Insurance Journal reports.

 

 

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