Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Thursday, November 3
Nov 3, 2011
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
(CANCELED) 10:00 a.m.–Florida Surplus Lines Service Office National Clearinghouse Committee meeting. Agenda includes issues pertaining to the proposed national surplus lines tax clearinghouse. To view the meeting notice, click here.
Bill to reduce Citizen’s Property Insurance customer numbers moves in House
HB 245 would allow surplus lines carriers to sell policies in the state to offer homeowners insurance policies in an attempt to reduce the exposure of state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
Legislation to allow less-regulated insurers to take over state-backed Citizens Property Insurance’s policies cleared a first hurdle Wednesday.
Florida Consumer Advocate on Personal Injury Protection: Is it Worth the Cost?
Florida’s automobile no-fault law is in severe need of reform, but the cost of doing so may be more than the benefit, according to the state’s insurance consumer advocate.
Solutions to Workers Compensation Scam Prove Elusive
Bogus policies, little centralized oversight and an increasingly elaborate network of fraud is permeating the workers’ compensation insurance market and sapping millions in state revenue, a House panel heard Tuesday.
Chain of clinics built by Governor Scott moving corporate headquarters out of state
The headquarters for Solantic Corp., the urgent-care medical chain co-founded by Governor Rick Scott and recently sold to an investment group, will move from Jacksonville to Nashville by the end of the year.
Senate President Mike Haridopolos already has said that he wants to pass two claims bills, including one that would compensate the family of Eric Brody.
House Democratic Leader Ron Saunders offered strategic advice Wednesday to ruling Republicans while making a few political predictions, as well.
Florida ethanol repeal bill passes committee with only one more stop to go
The House in 2008 unanimously passed a bill requiring 10 percent ethanol in gasoline.
Florida Democrats want input for casino bill votes
House Speaker Dean Cannon says he’s “philosophically opposed” to expanding gaming in Florida.
Fitch Ratings Sees U.S. Gaining Solvency II Equivalence
The U.S. solvency regime is expected to achieve equivalence with the European Union’s Solvency II requirements, Fitch Ratings says in a recent comment.
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