Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Feb 28, 2017
First Florida Bill Addressing AOB Introduced for 2017 Session
Senate Bill 1038, Filed February 17 by State Senator Dorothy Hukill and Co-Sponsored by Senator Kathleen Passidomo seeks to clarify the intent of the Assignment of Benefits Provision for Policyholders and Limit the Scope of Benefits provided to those other than the Named Insured on the Policy. Insurance Journal’s Amy O’Connor reports.
Florida Trooper, Dentist, Body Shop Owner Arrested in Insurance Fraud Scheme After Crash
Dentist fled scene after striking landscape worker in June 2015, Authorities say. WPLG reports.
As Chair of the FPCA’s Public Relations and Public Outreach Committee, Ms. Perez-Pennock will oversee efforts to provide Fraud Awareness to Consumers through Social Media, Seminars, and Legislative Support, in order to fight the escalating Epidemic of Property Fraud.
EPIC Adds Southeast Region Employee Benefits Consultant Richard Duhe
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a Retail Property, Casualty Insurance Brokerage and Employee Benefits Consultant, announced today that Richard Duhe has joined the Firm’s Southeast Employee Benefits Consulting Practice in Atlanta as a Benefits Consultant and Director of EPIC MobileEZ.
Bobby DuBose Files to Run in House Democratic Leader Race
Usually, Candidates run for Leader during their third term in Office but DuBose, a Former Insurance Industry Professional, made the decision to seek his Party’s Top Position now. Tia Mitchell reports for the Florida Times-Union.
Florida Blue Symposium To Ask “What’s Next” With ACA, Politics Of Health Care
The Two-Day Conference will host more than 400 Florida-Based, Regional and National Health Professionals there for the opportunity to know more about a wide range of Issues, including Health Issues, Policy, Reform and Engagement. Phil Ammann reports for FloridaPolitics.com.
State Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-Coral Springs) and Senator Dana Young (R-Tampa) have Filed HB 1067 & SB 1270 providing Pet Owners a path of recourse in the event of the Wrongful Injury or Death of their Pet. Additionally, the Bill holds Defendants Accountable for Pain and Suffering endured from Emotional Trauma to Pet Owners and for the Value of the Pet.
Ten Big Issues to Watch During 2017 Session
Florida Lawmakers are poised to return to Tallahassee for the March 7 start of the 2017 Legislative Session. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Jim Saunders reports via SayfieReview.com.
Speaker Changes VISIT FLORIDA Plan After GOP Opposition
House Speaker Richard Corcoran on Monday agreed to separate VISIT FLORIDA from a Bill that Strips Taxpayer Money from Enterprise Florida and other Programs offering Corporate Incentives he calls wasteful, creating a Separate Proposal for the Tourism Agency in the Face of GOP Opposition. Arek Sarkissian reports via SayfieReview.com.
Florida Legislature At “Open War” With State Supreme Court
The Republican-Dominated Legislature’s tense relationship with the State Supreme Court is hanging over this year’s Legislative Session as Lawmakers take up Two Bills to deal with the aftermath of Court Rulings that Republicans don’t like. The Associated Press reports via the Tampa Tribune.
John Delaney Can Be a Wild Card in Jacksonville, Florida Politics
Delaney announced on Monday that he is going to step down as President of the University of North Florida in the middle of next year after 15 years of leading that School to unprecedented growth. Talking to Florida Politics, Delaney opened the door to a Political Comeback. Kevin Derby notes the story for SunshineStateNews.com.
Shocker? Trump Supporter Matt Gaetz Says President Should Produce His Tax Returns
First-Term GOP Congressman Matt Gaetz, a steadfast Trump Supporter, shocked even CNN at a “Town Hall” event near Pensacola Thursday night when he called for President Donald J. Trump to release his Tax Returns. SunshineStateNews.com Publisher Nancy Smith reports.
Dated State Seagrass Report Obscures Recent Dieoffs
A Statewide “State-of-the-Seagrass” Report shows the Vital Bottom Plant was thriving throughout most of Florida, until a few years ago. Jim Waymer reports for FloridaToday.com.
Deal or No Deal? US Divided on EU Insurance Agreement
Benefits of Mutual Recognition may encourage Trump Administration to keep Obama’s Last Act. Philip Alexander reports for Risk.net.
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Political Ad Disclosure Rules by Rejecting Libertarians’ Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday Upheld Federal Disclosure Rules for Political Advertising, Rejecting an Appeal by a Denver-Based Libertarian think tank that wanted to run an ad without being forced to divulge its Major Donors. Reuters reports via Newsweek.
New York Cyber Security Law Serves As Model
New York’s Cyber Security Regulation could serve as a Model for how other States can ensure Insurers and other Regulated Companies protect consumers and themselves from Cyber Breaches. Gloria Gonzalez reports for Business Insurance.
A Hurricane Shouldn’t Bankrupt Your Insurance Company
Understanding the circumstances that lead to these Financial Disasters is fundamental to learning how to stop them from happening—and that’s exactly what Researchers in Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering are trying to do. Adam Dove reports for Phys.org.
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