Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Monday, May 9
May 9, 2011
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Brown & Brown’s Apex Insurance buys Global Intermediaries
Apex Insurance Agency Inc. has acquired substantially all of the assets of Global Intermediaries of Eugene LLC.
United Insurance partners with GreatFlorida Insurance
United Insurance Holdings Corporation said its insurance products will now be sold by agents from Great Florida Insurance, a privately held, independent network of franchised insurance agencies with 110 offices across the state.
Governor Scott calls session a success
Governor Rick Scott calls his first legislative session an unqualified success, which he measures by the undeniable steps lawmakers took toward his broad goals.
Legislature passes overhaul of state courts
Florida lawmakers have put a watered down court-system overhaul on the November 2012 ballot, where it’ll need 60 percent voter approval.
Florida lawmakers wipe out 30 years of growth management law
Florida legislators hit environmental advocates with a one-two punch in the final two days of the session, wiping out 30 years of growth management law and passing measures to restrict the public from challenging controversial development projects in the name of economic development.
Business community won big in Florida Legislature – many others lost
Florida’s Republican-led Legislature wrapped up a 2011 lawmaking session Saturday that was historic in scope.
New Florida minimum wage begins June 1
Florida’s minimum wage will increase from $7.25 to $7.35 per hour, effective June 1.
Orlando No. 28 for economic clout
America’s 100 largest metropolitan areas wield more economic clout than any other nation in the world, and Orlando ranks as the No. 28 U.S. market.
Enterprise Florida’s reorganization changes
The bill rolling the state’s economic development corporations under one umbrella organization has changed from its original version, according to Florida Trend.
Amtrak, 15 states get $2 billion that Florida lost
Amtrak and rail projects in 15 states are being awarded the $2 billion that Florida lost after the governor canceled plans for high-speed train service, the Department of Transportation said Monday.
New York Times: Worries About ‘Convenience Casinos’ in Florida
A drab strip mall in this city north of Orlando includes the usual fixtures: a pharmacy and a payday loans store, as well as an Internet cafe with a sign on the door that reads “Copy-Fax-Print, Surf the Web.”
Insurers Fight Over Flood Policies Dropped by State Farm
Major U.S. insurers jostled on Capitol Hill this week over control of 800,000 former State Farm flood insurance policies as lawmakers tried to advance reform of the nation’s flood insurance system.
Vermont captive law architect Al Moulton dies
Elbert “Al” Moulton, who served as Vermont’s head of economic development under four governors-two Democrats and two Republicans-died May 1 at age 85.
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