Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report–Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Aug 19, 2014
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
9:00 a.m.–Florida Cabinet meeting. To view the agenda, click here.
- Presentation by Citizens President and CEO Barry Gilway
- State Board of Administration
- Request reappointment of Lorilee Medders as Chair of the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology
- Request approval of Alan B. Edwards as the Insurance Agent member of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Advisory Council
2:30 p.m.–Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association Board of Directors meeting. Orlando, Florida.
Daily Florida Insurance-Related News
Citizens CEO to say why he rejected Scott ban on trips
The head of state-run insurer Citizens is scheduled to appear before the Florida Cabinet Tuesday to explain foreign trips as reported exclusively by Charles Elmore of the Palm Beach Post via InsuranceNewsNet.com.
Venice attempts to protect major flood discount
Workers are on a tight schedule to ensure that the City of Venice, Florida retains a federal ranking that affords residents a considerable discount on flood insurance, Christi Womack reports for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Medicaid expansion creates jobs, saves money, but Florida still doesn’t care
A new analysis released by the nation’s largest philanthropic health organization suggests that Medicaid expansion not only provides increased health care for the needy, but it actually saves money for states that have embraced the concept, explains Tampa Bay Times columnist John Romano.
Uber testing ads for drivers in Bradenton, Sarasota
Stealth taxi service Uber Technologies is putting feelers out to see if anyone in Bradenton and Sarasota needs a job. And maybe soon for the rest of the area, to see if anyone needs a ride, Charles Schelle reports for the Bradenton Herald via InsuranceNewsNet.com.
Plaintiffs in Florida redistricting case ask judge to reject new map for Congress
The same groups that successfully challenged Florida’s congressional map are now asking a judge to throw out a new one drawn up by the Legislature, Associated Press’ Gary Fineout reports via SaintPetersBlog.com.
New Details Released On Scott-Crist October 15 Debate
Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association announced today they will host “Decision 2014: Before You Vote” debate on October 15, featuring Republican Governor Rick Scott and former Governor Charlie Crist – the prospective Democratic nominee. Phil Ammann reports for SaintPetersBlog.com.
Florida spent more than $2.46 million on security
A new Florida Department of Law Enforcement report released Friday showed that the state spent more than $2.46 million on security between July 2013 and June 2014, Associated Press reports via the Tampa Bay Times.
Lessons for Florida from A California Pot Tourist
Imagine spending more than a decade of intense schooling and state-of-the-art training at a renowned medical college to work in a tiny, dim room listening to people’s unremarkable or fabricated complaints and offering nothing but a ticket saying your patients won’t get arrested for doing what they likely would do regardless. Karen Cyphers relates her recent experiences with California’s “medical pot” system via FlaglerLive.com.
Cost of living outstrips income for older Florida workers
Nearly 60 percent of Floridians age 50 and over say expenses are outstripping income and more than half say they will have to delay retirement because they can’t afford to stop working, according to an AARP survey, James Call reports for SaintPetersBlog.com.
New Dania casino wants to close for a year but regulators have final say
Six months after opening, Dania Casino and Jai-Alai announced late Friday that it will close for a year starting in October, putting an estimated 300 people out of work, the Miami Herald’s Mary Ellen Klas reports via the “Naked Politics” blog.
Florida to close charter school where Scott rolled out education policy in 2011
As thousands of students went back to school on Monday, the Florida Board of Education voted to close three failing charter schools, the Miami Herald’s Kathleen McGrory reports on the “Naked Politics” blog.
Auto Thefts in Louisiana Drop 48% in Five-Year Period
The number of auto thefts statewide dropped from 9,113 vehicles stolen in 2011 to 7,881 vehicles stolen in 2012, representing a decrease of 13.5 percent, the Louisiana Department of Insurance reported via Insurance Journal.
1 in 6 Big Businesses Planning to Offer “Junk” Health Insurance Below Affordable Care Act Standards
Nearly one company in six in a new survey from a major employer group plans to offer health coverage that doesn’t meet the Affordable Care Act’s requirements for value and affordability, Kaiser Health News’ Jay Hancock reports via FlaglerLive.com.
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