Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report–Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Nov 25, 2014
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related News
Underneath the feel-good mood at the close of this year’s Hurricane Season, there are legitimate questions being raised about Florida’s strategy for diversifying homeowners’ risk and whether that plan will fail when the inevitable occurs and Florida’s run of good luck ends. Personal Insurance Federation of Florida’s Michael Carlson discusses the issue in this Sun-Sentinel editorial opinion.
Bipartisan biz coalition pushes for increased health access, steers clear of the M-word
Legislative leaders quickly put the nix on talk of Medicaid expansion last week while in Tallahassee but members of a bipartisan, growing coalition aren’t listening. SaintPetersBlog.com’s Christine Jordan Sexton reports for SaintPetersBlog.com.
Florida Corrections Chief Stepping Down
Governor Rick Scott’s corrections chief, Mike Crews, announced Monday he is stepping down from the agency grappling with reports of abuse by prison guards, allegations of retaliation against whistle-blowers and a multimillion-dollar deficit, THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Dara Kam reports via SunshineStateNews.com.
Governor calls special election for state House 64
A special election will be held to fill the vacant Florida House District 64 seat, Governor Rick Scott ordered Monday. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Dara Kam reports via the Tampa Bay Times.
Matt Hudson humbled by being named Florida House Speaker Pro Tempore
For the next two years, Matt Hudson will be the second-in-command in the Florida House, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster reports for Scripps’ “Political Fix Florida” blog.
Legislature prepares to rewrite environmental laws to offset impact of Amendment 1
House and Senate Republican leaders are preparing legislation to rewrite many of the state’s existing environmental laws to respond to Amendment One, the Miami Herald’s Mary Ellen Klas reports via “The Buzz” blog.
Tougher sober home rules back for another try
State Representative Bill Hager, R-Boca Raton, has reintroduced a bill to regulate sober homes. The new bill, much like the 2014 version, has four main features, Dan Sweeney reports for the Sun-Sentinel.
New panel seeks representation for poor in civil court
A blue-ribbon panel will look into how to fund civil legal help in Florida more reliably for the poor and working poor. James Rosica reports for Scripps’ “Political Fix Florida” blog.
Guns for Surrogate School Resource Officers Returning in 2015 Florida Bill Proposal
A hotly debated bill that would let school leaders designate certain employees to carry concealed weapons on campus is coming back for a do-over in 2015. SunshineStateNews.com Publisher Nancy Smith reports.
Feds Fight Over GAO SIFI Report
Treasury and Federal Reserve officials are challenging a Government Accountability Office report calling for changes in the process that the Financial Stability Oversight Council uses in designating non-banks as systemically important financial institutions. National Underwriter’s Arthur Postal reports via InsuranceNewsNet.com.
Texas Wind Insurer Launches Depopulation Portal
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association has initiated a process whereby interested insurance companies may access information on TWIA insured properties in an effort to move policies to private insurers. Stephanie K. Jones reports for Insurance Journal.
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