Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Thursday, January 21, 2016
Jan 21, 2016
Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance drops under 500,000 policies
Florida’s insurance company of last resort has shrunk to levels it hasn’t seen in more than a decade. The Tampa Bay Times’ Jeremy Wallace reports via “The Buzz” blog.
Insurance reform group seeks national search for Florida commissioner
The Florida Association for Insurance Reform is calling for Governor Rick Scott and the state Cabinet to conduct a national search to find a replacement for outgoing Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty. The Sun-Sentinel’s Ron Hurtibise reports.
After the storm come insurance worries
Adam Hasner, spokesman for People’s Trust, said it’s a good idea to contact his insurance company after a storm “no matter what” because the damage a home has sustained after a storm isn’t always immediately apparent, nor are the costs to fix it. June Fletcher reports for the Naples Daily News.
Florida Supreme Court to hear PIP cases’ appeal
The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to take up an appeal by Allstate Insurance Co. in a dispute about fees paid to health providers who treat patients injured in auto accidents. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via the Orlando Sentinel.
White House sends science adviser to talk climate change in Miami
South Florida business and political leaders must work together to protect the local economy from flooding and climate change, a White House adviser told a room of about 50 people including Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine at a meeting in Brickell. The Miami Herald’s Nick Nehemas reports via the “Naked Politics” blog.
After Galvano recommendation, Florida Legislature won’t appeal redistricting case
The Florida Legislature is giving up the fight and will not contest a court ruling that redraws all of the state’s 40 state senate districts for the 2016 election cycle. The Miami Herald’s Jeremy Wallace reports.
A predicted $400 million drop in revenue could scuttle Governor Rick Scott’s tax cut plan
Tumbling financial markets are further clouding Governor Rick Scott’s push for $1 billion in tax cuts as the Legislature deals with a suddenly less rosy financial outlook and less money to divvy up.
Florida sheriffs pitch alternative to open carry
Florida sheriffs Wednesday proposed an alternative to a controversial bill that would let people with concealed-weapons licenses openly display firearms in public, but the proposal quickly drew opposition from Second Amendment advocates. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via the Palm Beach Post.
House committee approves bill opponents say will gut Florida Sunshine law
A House committee unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that would remove the requirement that government officials who intentionally violate the state’s public records law pay attorneys fees when citizens take them to court. The Miami Herald’s Mary Ellen Klas reports via “The Buzz” blog.
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Monetary Offer Doesn’t End Class Action
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled against advertising firm Campbell-Ewald in a class action case, saying the lawsuit can proceed over claims the company violated a federal consumer law by sending unsolicited text messages on behalf of the U.S. Navy. Reuters reports via Insurance Journal.
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