Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Thursday, September 08, 2016
Sep 8, 2016
Jack Latvala Wants Answers After Tallahassee’s Hermine Experience
Senator Jack Latvala is questioning whether Community-Based Power Operations—such as City of Tallahassee Utilities—are positioned as well as they could be to recover after major storms.
- Tallahassee Officials say they did not reject offers of help with power restoration; they just didn’t say yes
- Tallahassee passes “Waffle House” Hermine Test
- Rick Scott goes Blue Collar to clean up Tallahassee
Why Florida OKed Higher 2017 Premiums than Health Insurers Sought
State Regulators say they have approved an average 19.1 percent increase for 2017. That’s more than the 17.7 percent average hike requested by Insurers. Charles Elmore explores the issue for the Palm Beach Post.
Florida Won’t Have Much Extra Money in 2017
Florida’s Economic Recovery over the past few years probably won’t be enough to prevent Governor Rick Scott and top Republican Legislators from being forced to make tough decisions to meet some of their recent spending promises. The Associated Press’ Gary Fineout reports via the Lakeland Ledger.
Florida Lawmakers Call For Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
With Congress showing no signs of breaking its long deadlock over funding to fight the Zika virus, Florida Lawmakers Wednesday threw in behind a new weapon — Franken-Skeeters. The Palm Beach Post’s John Kennedy reports.
Florida Republicans Like the Idea of Mike Huckabee Running for Governor in 2018
With buzz growing that he could run for Governor of Florida in 2018, Mike Huckabee can at least count on the support of many Republicans, SunshineStateNews.com reports.
Renewable Energy Advocates Launch Effort to Defeat Amendment 1
Renewable Energy advocates on Wednesday launched a Campaign aimed at defeating Amendment 1, a Solar Initiative supported by Florida’s largest Utilities appearing on the General Election Ballot. Troy Kinsey reports for BayNews9.
State Prisons Offer Some Florida Districts Extra Political Clout
Florida’s Prison Inmates are often considered Residents of the Voting Districts in which they’re incarcerated despite not being able to vote and typically residing in other areas of the State. Watchdog.org’s William Patrick reports via the Madison County Carrier.
South Florida Cities Working Toward Compact on Clean Water
Representatives from 17 Cities East, West, North and South of Lake Okeechobee worked together Wednesday to find common ground on ways to cleanse water throughout South Florida. Tyler Treadway reports for TCPalm.com.
Government Actions Can Help Residents Get a Break on National Flood Insurance Premiums
A new report focuses on how the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System can help Communities handle floods, the Advocate reports.
Barclays Claims World’s First Blockchain-Based Trade Finance Deal
Barclays and an Israel-Based Start-Up Company have carried out what they say is the World’s First Trade Transaction using Blockchain Technology, cutting a process that normally takes between seven and 10 days to less than four hours. Reuters’ Jemima Kelly reports via Insurance Journal.
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