Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Thursday, January 19, 2017

 

PCI’s Griffin: Private Flood Insurers Will Take On Riskier Properties

Insurers are likely to provide Flood Policies for higher-risk properties as Private Flood Coverage gains traction, with Florida currently providing the most leeway for Private Flood Insurance, says Don Griffin of PCI.

 

48 Hours on Hurricane Street:  ARC and Topa Help Florida Residents Recover Quickly

Topa Insurance Company today announced an exclusive partnership with Assured Risk Cover to launch StormPeace™, an innovative insurance product in Florida. 

 

Miami-Dade’s GOP Mayor on Sea-Level Rise:  Its Not a Theory.  Its a Fact.  We Live it Every Day.

Hours before heading to Washington to witness Donald Trump become President, Miami-Dade’s Republican Mayor offered a blunt message to skeptics of climate change and the crisis it presents the coast.  The Miami Herald’s Doug Hanks reports.

Bill Requires Florida High-Speed Train Operators to Pay for Safety

Florida Lawmakers, concerned about a Passenger Railroad Service that will travel through their Districts, want High-Speed Operators to pay for safety upgrades.  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via the Orlando Sentinel.

·         FDOT Would Regulate Brightline Passenger Rail Service Under Mayfield’s Bill

 

Continuing Care Council Sees Breakdown of Trust With Florida Office of Insurance Regulation

Proposed Reforms to Florida’s Continuing Care Retirement Community Regulations ran into heavy flak Wednesday during an Advisory Council Meeting, FloridaPolitics.com’s Michael Moline reports.

 

Pam Bondi Moves Against Tobacco Companies for Missed Payments

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is going after two Tobacco Companies for holding back money she says is owed to the State, FloridaPolitics.com’s Jim Rosica reports.

 

Rick Scott Says He’s Helping Trump Craft Replacement Healthcare Plan

Scott said he’s talking with Donald Trump every week or two while working closely with U.S. Represetative. Tom Price, the President-Elect’s Choice to run the Government Agency that oversees Medicaid, Medicare and the Landmark 2010 Health-Insurance Law.  James Rosen reports for McClatchy.

·         Rick Scott, in Washington, Hopes Trump Changes Medicaid, Security

·         Florida Members of Congress ask Trump to Save Federal Hospital Funding

 

Florida Blue Enrollment, Billing Glitches Continuing, Customers Say

Complaints to Florida Blue about Billing and Activation problems are continuing more than a week after the Insurer said it had solved a Computer Glitch that caused thousands of Health Insurance Policies to show up as “Cancelled.”  Ron Hurtibise reports for the Sun-Sentinel.

 

State of Florida Says Maybe to Jacksonville Request for Phasing in $44-Million Pension Hit

Florida Regulators have opened the door to letting Jacksonville do a Three-Year Phase-in for a $44-Million jump in Pension Costs, but the State has not given any upfront guarantees that it would approve such a request.  David Bauerlein reports for the Florida Times-Union.

 

Bill Nelson to Help Lead New Senate Panel on Cybersecurity

The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee has created a New Standing Subcommittee on Cybersecurity led by Florida’s Bill Nelson, FloridaPolitics.com’s Scott Powers reports.

·         NIST Updates Cybersecurity Framework

 

Florida House Reloads Stand Your Ground Burden of Proof Bill

A Bill to shift the Burden of Proof in “Stand Your Ground” Cases has found a House Sponsor, sealing the deal for a sequel in the Florida Legislature this year.  Allison Nielsen reports for SunshineStateNews.com.

 

Lawmakers to Push Uber, Lyft Bill Again

Ridesharing Companies like Uber and Lyft would no longer be subject to the fees and vehicle inspections required by Orlando and other Cities throughout Florida under a Bill Filed by Lawmakers Wednesday, the Orlando Sentinel reports.

 

Four Ways Florida Will factor Into Trump’s Presidency

The State could act as a key proving ground for his Policies on everything from Immigration to Healthcare Reform to the Economy, making it a bellwether for Trump’s presidency.  Zac Anderson reports for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

 

Nored Named to Head Legal Division at Texas Insurance Department

Texas Insurance Commissioner David Mattax has selected Michael Nored to Head the Legal Division at the Texas Department of Insurance, Insurance Journal reports.

 

 

 

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