Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Monday, September 19, 2016
Sep 18, 2016
Florida Regulators Approve Rate Increase for Citizens Policyholders
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation approved a 6.4 percent overall Rate Increase for 2017 for Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Homeowners’ Multiperil Policyholders across the State. According to Citizens, the increase is necessary to address what it calls a disturbing increase in Non-Weather Water Loss Claims and Litigation, Insurance Journal reports.
Atwater Disappointed as State Fire Lab Suffers New Setback
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater has failed to regain full accreditation for a State Lab that investigates fire debris for evidence of arson on behalf of Law Enforcement Agencies. As State Fire Marshal, Atwater runs the Lab, which analyzes thousands of cases every year across the State. The Tampa Bay Times’ Steve Bousquet reports.
Florida Peninsula Wins 2016 Novarica Research Council Impact Award for Digital Initiative
More than 40 Insurer CIOs Voted to Select Award Winners from Case Studies Submitted by Insurers.
Florida Governor Heads to Miami to Declare Wynwood Zika Free
The lifting of the “Zika Zone” — which has carried Financial Consequences for the galleries, restaurants and bars in the artsy district since its creation in early August — is expected after 45 days have passed without the identification of a new, locally born case of Zika. David Smiley reports for the Bradenton Herald.
Rick Scott, Florida Cabinet to Receive Agency Budget Requests
It’s that time of year when State Agencies start asking what they want Lawmakers to pony up. Jim Rosica reports for FloridaPolitics.com.
Florida Voting Rights Amendment Clears Key Hurdle
Backers of a Proposed Constitutional Amendment that could allow former criminals to Vote have met a key hurdle in their quest to make the Ballot. The Associated Press reports via the Lakeland Ledger.
Cuban Vote Could Be The Difference in Florida
Polls suggest Trump leads Clinton among Cuban-Americans in Florida, but not by the margins victorious Republican Nominees have managed.
Why 5 former Florida Supreme Court Justices Oppose Marijuana Amendment 2
The Amendment is not limited to Doctors prescribing Marijuana as a compassionate, alternative treatment for debilitating medical conditions. Instead, it makes Marijuana available merely on the “Recommendation” of any Doctor who believes its use “would likely outweigh the potential health risks for a patient.” The justices write for FloridaPolitics.com.
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