Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Oct 20, 2015
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
- 2:00 p.m.–Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (“FSLSO”) Budget Committee meeting. Tallahassee, Florida. Agenda includes review of FSLSO proposed 2016 budget. To view the meeting notice, click here.
Daily Florida Insurance-Related News
Zacks Rates Federated National “Bull of the Day”
There is a company that has been ahead of the rest of the market and has produced improving gross premiums, and has increased its book value per share over the past year. This would be Federated National Holdings Company, which is also the Zacks’ “Bull of the Day,” says Brian Hamilton.
More than 1,400 Florida motorists affected by second driver’s license glitch
For the second time in two weeks, Florida drivers have had the frustrating experience of getting a new driver’s license that has the wrong address on it. The Tampa Bay Times’ Steve Bousquet reports for “The Buzz” blog.
Florida Legislature Kicks Off Senate Redistricting Special Session
The redistricting saga isn’t over for Florida just yet — for the Florida Senate maps, the party’s just begun, SunshineStateNews.com’s Allison Nielsen reports.
- Florida legislators already at odds over new Senate maps
- An angry Tom Lee questions Senate base maps
- Bill Galvano: No new elections for senators whose districts change
- Florida Legislature said to be drawing Senate maps with outdated data
Charlie Crist Expected to Announce Congressional Candidacy
When Charlie Crist announces later today in Childs Park that he is running for Congress in Florida’s 13th Congressional District in 2016, it will be his third major speech given in a St. Petersburg park declaring his candidacy in the last five-and-half-years, but the prospects are much sunnier than his last two attempts at higher office. Mitch Perry reports for FloridaPolitics.com.
Gun bills go before Senate committees today
Two controversial gun bills being considered by the Republican-led Florida Legislature for the 2016 session will get another vetting today before two Senate committees, The Tampa Bay Times’ Kristin M. Clark reports via “The Buzz” blog.
Florida lawmakers set to try again on statewide water policy
Lawmakers appear closer to patching up differences on new statewide water policies which failed to advance earlier this year. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Jim Turner reports via the Palm Beach Post.
Confederate battle flag will be removed from Florida Senate seal
In an unscheduled action — and after some confusion and back-and-forth — the Florida Senate voted yesterday to remove the Confederate battle flag from its official seal. The Tampa Bay Times’ Kristin M. Clark reports via “The Buzz” blog.
The Price of Price Optimization
The use of price optimization in insurance pricing is drawing increased attention and could be the next big industry battle. Or it could not be. Andrea Wells reports for Insurance Journal.
Companies opting out of workers’ compensation would add to pro-business reform in Tennessee
Allowing companies that meet certain standards to opt out of the state worker’s compensation system and design their own benefits for injured workers is on the table, the Commercial Appeal reports via Advisen.com.
Why Credit Unions Fear Regulators’ New Cybersecurity Tool
Financial instituitons are increasingly concerned that an optional cybersecurity assessment tool released by regulators this summer could soon become mandatory. The Credit Union Journal reports via Advisen.com.
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