Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Thursday, Augusut 27, 2015
Aug 27, 2015
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
- 2:00 p.m.–FWCJUA Operations Committee teleconference meeting. To view the agenda, click here.
Daily Florida Insurance-Related News
From Colorado, Governor Scott to be briefed on Tropical Storm Erika
As Tropical Storm Erika moves on a path toward the Florida peninsula, state, county and city emergency planners are watching closely, especially in South Florida, the Tampa Bay Times’ Steve Bousquet reports via “The Buzz” blog.
Florida approves 9.5 percent rate hike for health insurers
Florida regulators said Wednesday they approved a 9.5 percent average increase for health insurers in 2016 – more than the 8.6 percent companies initially requested but lower than a 13 percent rise a year ago. Charles Elmore reports for the Palm Beach Post.
Florida House creates select committee to target health costs
The first sign is here that health care costs could play a starring role in the next legislative session: House Speaker Steve Crisafulli is creating the Select Committee on Affordable Healthcare Access. The Tampa Bay Times’ Michael Auslen reports via “The Buzz” blog.
Florida bill targets medical tourism, direct primary care
Senate Health Policy Chairman Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, is looking to pitch Florida as a place for people to come for medical care. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via the Orlando Sentinel.
People’s Trust Insurance Awards Scholarships, Laptops
People’s Trust and its affiliate, the Rapid Response Team recently sponsored an essay contest that resulted in 44 families with children between the ages of 9-22 receiving laptop computers and printers, and another 15 families with college-bound students receiving $1,000 scholarships.
Senator Negron claims victory in presidency race amid uncertainty
Florida Senator Joe Negron, R-Stuart, is declaring he has secured enough votes to become the Senate president in 2016 even though there is major uncertainty over who will even be in the Senate. The Tampa Bay Times’ Jeremy Wallace reports via “The Buzz” blog.
State of Florida, Seminole Tribe get divided ruling in tax dispute
Wading into complicated tax and sovereignty issues, a federal appeals court Wednesday issued a split decision in a dispute between the state and the Seminole Tribe of Florida about rental and utility taxes on tribal property. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Jim Turner reports via SayfieReview.com.
Virginia suspect in on-air shooting had close Florida ties
The man whom police believe shot and killed two journalists on live television yesterday formerly lived and worked in Tallahassee. The Tampa Bay Times’ Michael Auslen reports.
California Insurance Commissioner Applauds State Supreme Court Decision Against Hartford
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is praising a recent unanimous California Supreme Court decision that he said ensures policyholders are protected from insurers refusing to cover third-party liability claims when the insured transfers the insurance benefits after the events triggering coverage have occurred but before claims are fully resolved, Insurance Journal reports.
Ohio Licenses First Captive Insurance Company
Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor announced that Imprise Financial PCC Inc. is now licensed as Ohio’s first “protected cell” captive insurance company, Insurance Journal reports.
How Katrina Changed Homeowner’s Insurance
If you want to brave the storm, you’ll first have to brave the insurance market, TIME Magazine’s Katy Osborn writes.
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