Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Thursday, November 19, 2015
Nov 19, 2015
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
- 9:00 a.m.–Florida Department of Revenue Proposed Rule Hearing. Tallahassee, Florida. Proposed amendments to Rule 12B-8.003 would adopt, by reference, five forms used in the administration of the insurance premium taxes, fees, and surcharges. To view the meeting notice, click here.
- 9:00 a.m.–Florida Board of Employee Leasing Companies Board meeting. Orlando, Florida. Continuation of 11/18 meeting.
- 10:00 a.m.–Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association Investment Committee meeting. To view the meeting notice, click here.
Daily Florida Insurance-Related News
Brown & Brown acquires portion of Florida agency
Brown & Brown Inc. said Tuesday, that it has acquired certain assets of insurance counseling firm Bentrust Insurance Group, Joyce Famakinwa reports for Business Insurance.
Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board Wants More Consumer Protections
Florida lawmakers should enact more protections for health-insurance consumers and families of workers in small businesses, a state advisory board says. Carol Gentry reports for Health News Florida.
State Department punctures Scott’s Syrian refugee claim
Ever since last Friday’s terror attacks in Paris, Governor Rick Scott has been a mainstay on national news outlets criticizing President Obama’s plan to relocate 10,000 Syrian refugees to the United States. Matt Dixon reports for PoliticoFlorida.com.
Senate redistricting plaintiffs come in with six new maps
The plaintiffs in the Florida Senate redistricting litigation filed six versions of a redrawn district map late Wednesday night, SaintPetersBlog.com’s James Rosica reports.
Long-awaited Florida water policy bill passes House committee
A House budget panel on agriculture and the environment passed an expansive water policy bill by State Representative Matt Caldwell Wednesday afternoon. Ryan Ray reports for SaintPetersBlog.com.
Florida Senate advancing bill to change “Stand Your Ground” law
A bill that would force prosecutors to prove self-defense wasn’t a factor before bringing someone using a “stand your ground” defense to trial advanced in the Senate on Wednesday despite a similar House bill being killed the day before. Brendan Farrington reports via SaintPetersBlog.com.
Alimony overhaul bill clears first House panel
A House bill aimed at overhauling and streamlining Florida’s alimony rules cleared its first panel Wednesday, despite a retired judge telling lawmakers “bad things are going to happen to nice people” if the measure becomes law. James Rosica notes THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA story via SaintPetersBlog.com.
Fabors Elected President of Texas Surplus Lines Association
The Texas Surplus Lines Association Inc. elected new officers and directors at its 60th annual meeting, Insurance Journal reports.
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