Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Thursday, June 09, 2016
Jun 9, 2016
Florida Flags Insurer’s Proposed Assignment of Benefits Restrictions
One of South Florida’s largest property insurance companies has been rebuffed by state insurance regulators for seeking Assignment of Benefits restrictions that were disapproved two years ago. The Sun Sentinel’s Ron Hurtibise reports.
Florida Supreme Court Justices Weigh Challenge to Open-Carry Ban
Law-abiding Floridians should be allowed to openly carry firearms in public, a gun-rights groups argued Wednesday to the Florida Supreme Court on behalf of a man arrested four years ago while strolling with a visibly holstered weapon in Fort Pierce. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Jim Turner reports via the Lakeland Ledger.
Miami-Dade is Zika “Ground Zero,” Doctor Says
Miami-Dade County has the most Zika cases in the state, with 51 cases as of Wednesday. Broward has the second most number of cases, at 19. Florida had 172 cases as of Wednesday, including 38 cases involving pregnant women regardless of symptoms, according to the Florida Department of Health, the Miami Herald reports.
More Florida Redistricting Drama: Senator Abruzzo, State Representative Rader Swap Races
State Senator Joseph Abruzzo, D-Boynton Beach, and State Representative Kevin Rader, D-Delray Beach, are switching races less than three weeks before Florida’s candidate qualifying deadline. The Palm Beach Post’s George Bennett reports via the “Post on Politics” blog.
Sachs Won’t Run for Re-Election to Florida Senate
Florida Senator Maria Sachs said Wednesday that she won’t seek re-election this fall, effectively ending a 10-year legislative career in the Florida Legislature. The Palm Beach Post’s John Kennedy reports via the “Post on Politics” blog.
Now that there’s a Democrat in Governor’s Office, Scott Targets Louisiana
Now that Louisiana has a Democratic governor, Florida Governor Rick Scott is targeting it for his latest trade mission, The Palm Beach Post’s John Kennedy reports via the “Post on Politics” blog.
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Changes Rules for Earthquake Insurers
Insurance Commissioner John Doak told earthquake insurers Tuesday that they must begin getting his approval before changing their rates.
Michigan House, Senate Vote to Repeal Auto Insurance Tax Credit
Michigan’s Governor also supports getting rid of the tax credit, Faith Miller reports for WILX-TV.
Westfield Insurance’s Prandi to Chair National Insurance Crime Bureau Board
The National Insurance Crime Bureau announced that Mike Prandi of Ohio-based Westfield Insurance has been elected to a two-year term as chairman of the board of governors, Insurance Journal reports.
Property Casualty Insurers have Big Presence in Fortune 500 Rankings
The latest Fortune 500 rankings feature many companies in the property/casualty insurance space, with most carriers improving over last year and several mutual insurers having a strong showing. The 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list, meanwhile, includes AmTrust Financial. Insurance Business America reports via the PCI SmartBrief.
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