Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Aug 30, 2016
Florida Insurers Prepared for Hurricanes
Recent Tropical Storm Activity in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean remind us of one thing: Florida is Ground Zero for Tropical Weather Activity, American Consumer Institute President Steve Posiask writes for the Tallahassee Democrat.
Agents Ask Regulators to Check Solvency of Citizens Takeout Firm
Upset about a big cut in Commissions, a group representing Agents said it asked Florida’s Insurance Commissioner to check on the solvency of a Firm that took over thousands of Policies from State-Run Citizens Property Insurance, the Palm Beach Post’s Charles Elmore reports for the “Protecting Your Pocket” blog.
Both Sides Urge Justices to Resolve Florida Credit Card Surcharge Law
A Group of Florida Businesses agree the U.S. Supreme Court should resolve questions about the constitutionality of a State Law that has barred merchants from imposing surcharges on customers who pay with credit cards — but the answer might ultimately come in a case from New York. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Jim Saunders reports via CBS Miami.
Veteran Fights for Changes to Florida’s Insurance Laws
The Insurance Company said its Records indicate that another driver was driving the car five days before Caldwell was hit. That driver was not on the Policy when they got into a small crash, so the Insurance Company dropped the car owner’s Policy. Sara Belsole reports for Bay News 9.
FSU Research Team Makes Zika Drug Breakthrough
A Team of Researchers from Florida State University, Johns Hopkins University and the National Institutes of Health found existing drugs that can stop Zika from replicating in the body and from damaging fetal brains, the Miami Herald reports via YouTube.com.
Court Sides with Florida Prisons Agency in Public Records Case
An Appeals Court Monday said the Florida Department of Corrections did not violate the State’s Public-Records Law by refusing to provide specific explanations about why it would not disclose information sought by the Miami Herald. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Jim Saunders reports via CBS Miami.
Nearly 2 Million Floridians Have Already Voted in Primary
Florida has nearly 12.4 Million Registered Voters and may surpass the Voter turnout from the 2012 Primary Election. That year 2.34 Million Voters cast Ballots in the Primary. The Associated Press reports via the Naples Daily News.
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After Years in the Wings, Scott Stands in Florida’s Political Spotlight
Beyond direct involvement in Legislative Primaries, Scott has also built one of the biggest Political Organizations in the State, Politico Florida’s Matt Dixon explains.
Florida Republicans Get More Conservative in Tallahassee This Year
For many in Politically Diverse Florida, this may not be good news: But Republicans in the State’s GOP-Controlled Legislature got more conservative this election year. The Palm Beach Post’s John Kennedy reports for the “Post on Politics” blog.
Appeals Court Weakens Employer Liability Shield in Discrimination Cases
A Ruling by a Federal Appeals Court in New York could make it easier for Employers to face Liability in Discrimination Cases where the firing was caused by Company Negligence. Jacob Gershman reports for the Wall Street Journal’s Law Blog.
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