Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report–Thursday, September 4, 2014
Sep 4, 2014
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related News
Atwater pushing for insurers to cut rates
Florida property insurance companies are on notice that more significant rate reductions are expected next year, the state’s chief financial officer said. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune’s Zac Anderson reports.
4th DCA Rules For Homeowners In Hurricane Coverage Dispute
The Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled in favor of homeowners Wednesday in their bad-faith insurance case but cautioned the new interpretation may result in an abuse that the Legislature should review, Adolfo Pesquera reports for the Daily Business Review.
Helicopter Crash Lawsuit Against Florida Hotel Mogul Dismissed
A $100 million lawsuit against a Florida billionaire over a fatal 2012 helicopter crash in the Bahamas has been dismissed, the Associated Press reports via Insurance Journal.
Brooksville becomes center of epic battle between trio of red light camera interests
One of Florida’s smallest cities is the setting of a heated conflict between three Red Light Camera interests – one being the state’s leading provider – over the use of the controversial devices, Phil Ammann reports for SaintPetersBlog.com.
Climate scientist speaks out after meeting with Governor
One of the five climate scientists who met with Florida Governor Rick Scott speaks out, Tampa Bay Times’ Michael Kruse reports.
Tampa lawmaker says “disgusting” lawsuit should prompt claim bill reform
A lawsuit seeking $375,000 from a brain-damaged and paralyzed Broward County man caused a choke-on-his-Cheerios moment for State Representative Jamie Grant. The Tampa Tribune’s James Rosica reports via Advisen.com.
Florida Healthcare Plus, a Medicare HMO and drug plan, is under state review for making a $600,000 error in a financial statement and has been temporarily blocked from enrolling any new members, its chief executive says. Carol Gentry reports for Health News Florida.
Doctors Want Courts To Reconsider Florida Gun Law
In their defense of the Second Amendment, the National Rifle Association (NRA) has managed to strip physicians of their First Amendment rights. That’s the argument made by the ACLU, the American Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, and a host of other medical societies in a brief filed last week with the U.S. Court of Appeals, Brad Broker reports for PhysiciansNews.com.
Thad Altman To Win Senate District 16, Write-In Candidate Drops Out
State Senator Thad Altman will be re-elected Nov. 4, after write-in candidate Lloyd Stanton French indicated he is dropping out of the race for Senate District 16, SaintPetersBlog.com’s Phil Ammann reports.
Legislative Panel Questions Proposed Pot Rule
A legislative panel that plays a key role in overseeing state agencies has joined the chorus of critics seeking changes to a proposed soup-to-nuts rule setting up Florida’s new medical-marijuana industry, THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Dara Kam reports via SunshineStateNews.com.
- Legislative lawyer slams state’s medical pot rule, raising doubts about its fate
- Amendment 2 Opponents Attack John Morgan On Home Turf – With An Orlando Billboard
Lawsuit Alleges Florida Department of Revenue held secret meetings, lost records
A Xerox employee Wednesday filed a lawsuit in Leon County alleging that a Florida agency held secret meetings related to a decision to award a nearly $50 million contract, Associated Press’ Gary Fineout reports via SaintPetersBlog.com.
Appeals court overturns “prior restraint” injunction in St. Lucie judge’s race
On Wednesday, an appeals court in South Florida condemned a lower-court decision imposing a temporary injunction against a political group involved in an intense election for a St. Lucie County judgeship, Phil Ammann reports for SaintPetersBlog.com.
Uber faces ban across Germany as taxi group wins court order
A German taxi organization won a fast-track ruling that may halt the use of UberTechnologies Inc.’s ride-hailing application in the country, Bloomberg’s Karen Matussek reports via National Underwriter’s PropertyCasualty360.com.
Chinese Regulators To Establish Catastrophe Bond Framework
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission is working with insurance companies to establish a framework for selling catastrophe-linked bonds, Business Monitor International reports via Advisen.com.
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