Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Jul 19, 2016
Florida Steps up Fraud Fight with New Division of Investigative and Forensic Services
The Florida Department of Financial Services is enhancing its Law Enforcement Strategy to fight fraud in the State by integrating its current units and forming the Division of Investigative and Forensic Services, according to a statement from Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jeff Atwater. Insurance Journal reports.
FloridaPolitics.com Personnel Note: Jeff Rainey Joins Colodny Fass
Jeff Rainey, formerly a Financial Analyst for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, has joined the Colodny Fass Tallahassee office, FloridaPolitics.com reports.
Insurance Question Heads to Supreme Court After Appellate Courts Differ
Colodny Fass’ Matt Scarfone comments on Auto Insurance Reimbursement in the Daily Business Review.
Report Shows Mixed Results of Florida’s Workers’ Comp Drug Law
A Law cracking down on what Florida Physicians could charge for dispensing drugs to injured workers has had mixed results, according to a report released Tuesday. Christine Sexton reports for Politico Florida.
The Cost of Losing a Limb in Florida
Right now in Florida, if you get permanently injured on the job and lose a limb you are only able to get about half the amount of money paid out in other states, WPEC-TV’s Linda Figueredo reports.
Florida’s Heritage Insurance Writes First Homeowners Insurance Policy in South Carolina
Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc., a Property and Casualty Insurance Holding Company, announced today that its subsidiary, Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company has written its first Homeowners Insurance Policy in South Carolina.
Southwest Risk Moves Into Florida Market
Expansive Broker Southwest Risk is set to expand into the Floridian Market with two new hires, Insurance Insider’s Dan Ascher reports.
Florida Can Pay for Algae Recovery on Its Own, FEMA Says
Florida has enough money to handle the Treasure Coast Algae Crisis on its own and without Federal help, a Federal Emergency Management Agency spokesman said Monday. Isidora Rangel reports for TCPalm.com.
Earthquake Reported off Florida Waters was Really a Navy Test
It appears an “Earthquake” detected on Saturday by Seismographs as far away as Venezuela and across the United States and Caribbean was triggered by a manmade explosion designed to test the seaworthiness of a new U.S. Navy Vessel. Dinah Voyles Pulver reports for the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Florida Company Takes on Insurance Partners for Dallas Acquisition
DataBank — which provides Data Center and Cloud Business Solutions — was acquired by Digital Bridge Holdings after Avista Capital Partners divested its stake in DataBank, Evan Hoopfer reports for the Dallas Business Journal.
Jose Oliva Sells His Cigar Company and Sits Out the GOP Convention – and its Smoke-Filled Rooms
State Representative Jose Oliva, the Miami Lakes Republican who is designated to be Florida House Speaker in 2018, gave up his delegate spot and is heading to Nicaragua this week to tend to his tobacco company. The Miami Herald’s Mary Ellen Klas reports via the “Naked Politics” blog.
Mayfield, Workman Slug It Out for Florida Senate Seat
Two House Members are clashing over past education and immigration votes in an expensive and personally charged Republican Primary for a State Senate Seat on the Space Coast. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via SayfieReview.com.
By Eliminating Business License Tax, Tallahassee Lays Out Welcome Mat for Airbnb
Tallahassee’s decision to become the first Florida City to eliminate the Business License Tax will open up the State Capital to more economic opportunities and help develop innovative companies like Airbnb, Mayor Andrew Gillum said.
Insurance Information Institute Names Sean Kevelighan President and CEO
Robert Hartwig departing next month to join University of South Carolina Business School Faculty, National Underwriter’s PropertyCasualty360.com reports.
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