Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Monday, October 29
Oct 29, 2012
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
There are no Florida insurance-related events scheduled for today.
Angelo’s amends Dade City landfill plan to address sinkhole threat
Attorneys for a company seeking to put a controversial landfill near Dade City have submitted a revised application they say will alleviate any sinkhole concerns that kept regulators from granting a permit.
Florida Supreme Court Asked to Settle Smokers’ Punitive Damages
An appellate court wants the Florida Supreme Court to resolve a question on punitive damages in cases involving sick smokers.
USA Today: Costly repairs–Hurricane changes homeowners policy
If Hurricane Sandy’s wind damages your home or business, you might be facing another blow: Your share of the bill might be thousands of dollars higher than you expected.
Letter to the Editor: State Representative John Tobia supports increases in homeowners insurance
State Senate Bill 408 permitted my insurer to increase my homeowners’ insurance premium, and it can continue to increase it 20 percent a year.
Florida Workers’ Compensation Rates to Grow 6.1 Percent
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will approve a boost in workers’ compensation rates by 6.1 percent, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced Friday.
Workplace deaths: Florida second in nation, region has a dozen or more yearly
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will approve a boost in workers’ compensation rates by 6.1 percent, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced Friday.
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Drug-Testing Law Heads to Appeals Court
A federal appeals court will hear arguments this week in a battle about a 2011 Florida law that would require people to pass drug tests before they can start receiving public-assistance benefits.
Efforts to fight pill mills working, but funding in question
Elected officials are touting stepped-up law enforcement efforts and a prescription-tracking database as putting a dent in the number of deaths related to pain killers, but so far state leaders have not found a way to pay for either venture on a permanent basis.
Incumbent Passidomo faces Libertarian Richter in Florida House District 106
The race for Florida House of Representatives District 106 pits incumbent Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, against Libertarian Peter Richter.
State Representative Matt Hudson defends Florida legislative seat against Pam Brown
Republican incumbent state Representative Matt Hudson is being challenged by Pam Brown, who is running without party affiliation, in the November 6 race.
Diana Caballero is the ultimate swing voter in the ultimate swing state, a member of a sought-after demographic that could help decide the 2012 presidential race.
Florida’s residents are not in a healthy state
An article recently ranked the states according to how healthy they are.
Wall Street Journal: Insurers Get Ready for Sandy-Related Claims
Insurers are keeping a close eye on Hurricane Sandy as it churns north across the Atlantic Ocean, preparing to dispatch rapid-response teams to the hardest hit areas once the storm passes.
Hurricane Sandy could be a not-so-perfect storm for Bermuda’s re-insurers
While 2012 has been a much better year for property and casualty insurers than 2011, Hurricane Sandy could be a game changer with its surprising timing, direction and possibly its duration.
Blog: Repackagers Pivot to Drug Screening
Legislative and regulatory action across the country is likely to put a dent in the P&Ls of drug repackaging companies.
If you’re startled by this headline, you’re not alone.
Insurers nervous over prospect of Mitt Romney Presidential victory
You’d think health insurance CEOs would be chilling the bubbly with Republican Mitt Romney’s improved election prospects, but instead they’re in a quandary.
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