Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report–Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Dec 30, 2014
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related News
Florida consumers get small break on insurance premiums January 1
In just a few days, Florida consumers will get a break – albeit a small one – when insurance premiums drop for 2015. Phil Ammann reports for SaintPetersBlog.com.
Jury backs owner of botched home, but judge disagrees
Angela Michelle Gray paid $200,000 cash for her what she hoped would be her dream house, but she says it turned into a nightmare. Shoddy construction resulted in rain water flowing freely into the home, built in 2005, spurring a mold infection and rotting joists. The house was even built off center, according to later inspections. The Tampa Tribune’s Mike Salinero reports.
Boca Medical Billing Company, Owners Charged With Massive Fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Boca Raton defendants with deceiving various private insurance companies to pay millions of dollars on behalf of patients who underwent an experimental form of manipulation under anesthesia. BocaNewsNow.com reports.
Truck driver with previous injuries denied Florida workers’ comp
A Florida truck driver who failed to tell his employer and treating physicians about his prior injuries and workers compensation claim in Ohio is barred from receiving benefits, a Florida appeals court ruled Tuesday. Stephanie Goldberg reports for Business Insurance.
State of Florida punts gay-marriage ruling back to federal judge
Just two hours before a midnight deadline, the state obeyed a federal judge’s order to clarify Florida county clerks’ role in issuing same-sex marriage licenses – by asking the judge to clarify it himself. Dan Sweeney reports for the Orlando Sentinel.
Florida Lawmakers Look at 5-Year Plan for Land, Water Money
Florida lawmakers might lay out future water and land preservation efforts in a 5-year plan updated annually, similar to how transportation projects are prioritized. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Jim Turner reports via SunshineStateNews.com.
Florida Senators to hold ethics training session
Legislators are reserving two hours of committee meeting time next week for members of the Florida Senate to receive ethics training. Phil Ammann reports for SaintPetersBlog.com.
Florida farmers brace for shortage of workers
Demand for farming work is strong during tough economic times. But typically during a recovering economy, Florida farmers fear laborers will leave agriculture for less intensive jobs that produce more pay and stability – like hospitality and construction. Josh Salman reports for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Florida’s real estate tax collections coming back – after big fall
State economists are forecasting another uptick next year in Florida’s real estate tax collections – now a central part of the debate over new, voter-approved conservation efforts. The Palm Beach Post’s John Kennedy reports for the “Post on Politics” blog.
West Virginia insurance board executive director to retire
The executive director of the West Virginia Board of Risk and Insurance Management is stepping down this week. The Associated Press reports via the Huntington Herald-Dispatch.
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