Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Monday, November 27, 2017

Florida Nursing Home Hurricane Deaths Ruled Homicides

Authorities say the Deaths of 12 of the 14 Florida Nursing Home Patients who died after Hurricane Irma have been ruled Homicides.  The Sun-Sentinel reports.

When Will Floridians Fight Tax Insurance Regulation? 

Seems the old proverb about the “Chickens Coming Home to Roost” has sure come home to bite Floridians in the backside.  A Sun-Sentinel reader writes.

Florida Keys Insurance Agent Accused of Defrauding Citizens Insurance

A Florida Insurance Agent has been arrested after allegedly submitting a Fraudulent Insurance Policy to Citizens Property Insurance Corp., according to a statement from Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis and the Florida Department of Financial Services.  Insurance Journal reports.

Record-Breaking Hurricane Season Nears Close 

With 16 Named Storms, 10 of them Hurricanes and six of those Major Hurricanes, the 2017 Season exceeded many of Scientists’ expectations and season averages.  Elizabeth Djinis reports for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 

120 Evacuated After Roof Collapse at Florida Apartment Building

The Daytona Beach News-Journal Reports that The Overlook at Daytona Apartment Homes was evacuated early Friday morning. Officials say water flowed onto every floor of the six-story complex.  Insurance Journal notes the story.

Lori Berman Tenders Resignation From Florida House To Run For Vacant Senate Post

Berman confirmed she would be running in a Special Election for the Senate District 31 last month. SD 31 covers Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach and Greenacres.   Allison Nielsen reports for SunshineStateNews.com.

John Morgan: I’m Leaving Democratic Party, Nelson Should Run For Governor

Morgan did not close the door on the idea of running for Governor himself — a notion supported by many in his party —  but said in his message, if he did, he would do so as an Independent.  Matt Dixon reports for Politico Florida.

Florida Supreme Court Says Some Counties Should Lose Judges

The Justices certified the need for Two Additional Circuit Judges in the 9th Circuit, which covers Orange and Osceola Counties in central Florida. The Court also asked for Two Additional County Judges in Hillsborough County.  The Associated Press reports via WCTV.com.

Florida House Member Projects Top $1 Billion 

House Members are proposing to spend $1.12 Billion through hundreds of Projects they hope to take back home from the Legislative Session that starts January 9. 

·         Doubts Linger After Rick Scott Pitches Biggest Budget

·         Corcoran Says He Backs Bulk of Negron’s Higher Ed Agenda, New Board for College System

Puerto Rican “Stampede” To Transform Florida

More than 168,000 People have left Puerto Rico since the Hurricane, landing at airports in Orlando, Miami and Tampa, and the Port in Fort Lauderdale.  The New York Times’ Lizette Alvarez reports via the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

Caribbean Hotel Insurance Rates Increasing Up To 40 Percent 

Caribbean Hoteliers should plan now for an increase in Insurance Premiums anticipated to range from 10 to 40 percent following two Category 5 Hurricanes, which struck several Destinations in the Region in September.  South Florida Caribbean News reports. 

Expanding Role for Parametric Insurance

Experts see Role in Flood, Business Interruption, other Specialty Areas.  Insurance Journal reports.

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