Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Jul 26, 2016
Despite Lack of Hurricanes, Claims Abuse Driving up Citizens Insurance Premiums in Florida
Instead of railing against high insurance rates, Lawmakers should identify the cause. And South Florida Legislators won’t even have to travel far to do so, R-Street’s Christian Camera writes.
Regulators Propose Higher Levels of Toxic Chemicals in Florida’s Water
As a State Panel prepares to decide Tuesday whether to allow polluters to increase the level of toxic chemicals they dump into Florida rivers and lakes, Democrats in Florida’s congressional delegation is urging regulators to reject the rule. The Miami Herald’s Mary Ellen Klas reports for the “Naked Politics” blog.
Florida Judge: Bitcoin Not Same as Money in Criminal Case
A South Florida Judge has ruled that the virtual currency Bitcoin is not the same as money when it comes to crimes like money laundering. The Associated Press reports via the Tampa Tribune.
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Wins Amended Judgment in Loan Program Lawsuit
Conversion is broadly defined as a Civil-Law Form of Theft, or wrongly taking someone else’s property or money for one’s own use, explains FloridaPolitics.com’s Jim Rosica.
Florida Cities Among Most, Least Educated in the Country
School is about to start again, but should some entire cities in Florida go back too? According to a new study, some cities could use a few more years in school. Zach Dennis reports for the Palm Beach Post.
NCOIL Discusses Challenges Facing State-Based Regulation
The National Conference of Insurance Legislators concluded its 2016 Summer Conference after 4 days of Committee Hearings that ranged from issues dealing with Life & Health Insurance, Property & Casualty Insurance, Workers Compensation Insurance issues, International and State-Federal Issues as well as an insightful and engaging keynote address from former HHS Secretary and Utah Governor Mike Leavitt. InsuranceNewsNet.com reports.
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