Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Sep 15, 2015
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
- 8:30 a.m.–Florida Automobile Joint Underwriting Association Board of Governors meeting. Tampa, Florida. To view the meeting notice, click here.
- 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.–Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) Rule Development Workshop. Tallahassee, Florida. Proposed amendments to Rule 19-8.010 pertain to FHCF Reimbursement Contract requirements for the 2016-2017 Contract Year. To view the meeting notice, click here.
- 1:30 p.m.–FHCF Advisory Council meeting. Teleconference: (888) 670-3525; conference code: 7135858151. Obtain approval for filing a Notice of Proposed Rule for Rule 19-8.010, and for the filing of the Rule for adoption if no public hearing is requested. To view the meeting notice, click here.
- 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.–Florida Citizens Property Insurance (“Citizens”) Information Systems Advisory Committee meeting. Teleconference: (866) 361-7525; conference code: 4869641229#. To view the meeting materials, click here.
Daily Florida Insurance-Related News
Collier County Residents Say Phony Wind Mitigation Inspector Casing Homes
A wind mitigation specialist can only be called to a home by the homeowner, WINK News’ Christina Lusby reports.
How many Florida drivers illegally behind wheel?
Numbers released by the Florida Highway Patrol show just over 13 percent of drivers in Duval, Clay and St. Johns counties are either driving with a suspended license or no license at all. Francesca Amiker reports for WJXT-TV.
Chloe’s Law for Florida guardrail safety secures sponsors in both houses
Chloe’s Law would require more guardrails to be installed in Florida around bodies of water where there’s a danger of driving into the water. Sean Lavin reports for WKMG-TV in Orlando.
As Medicaid costs soar another $600 million, hospitals point to feds, underfunding and HMOs
Florida hospitals say that projected growth in Florida’s Medicaid budget is being driven primarily by an increase in low-income Floridians enrolling for health coverage and federal laws governing Florida’s new statewide managed care program – not because hospital Medicaid costs are dramatically rising. The Miami Herald’s Mary Ellen Klas reports via the “Naked Politics” blog.
Senate offers court two Florida congressional maps while House sticks to its original
The Florida Senate took a gamble Monday and submitted one congressional redistricting map that has never been voted on, and another that was rejected by Florida the House, as part of its official submission as ordered by the court, the Miami Herald’s Mary Ellen Klas reports via “The Buzz” blog.
Governor Scott, lawmakers clash over funneling tax dollars to businesses
A key fund used to offer money to businesses that create jobs is dwindling and Governor Rick Scott is clashing with his fellow Republican lawmakers, pushing for more money to support the program. Gray Rohrer reports for the Orlando Sentinel.
Old disputes simmer as legislators return for committee meetings
The Florida Legislature returns to the Capitol on Wednesday to begin preparation for the 2016 legislative session. Lawmakers will meet in committees setting agendas and working on bills for the January session. The meetings come at a tense time in House and Senate relations. James Call reports for the Tallahassee Democrat.
Florida Legislature Trying to Avoid Environmental Lawsuit
Florida’s legislature hopes to avoid another lawsuit before it starts. Environmental money is the cause of the latest courtroom drama, Matt Galka reports for WCTV.
Florida Begins to Issue Gender-Neutral Marriage Licenses
Marriage certificates are going to start to look a little different in Florida these days, Allison Nielsen reports for SunshineStateNews.com.
State of Florida scraps plan for centralized driver license system
Florida’s highway safety agency, bowing to fierce opposition from elected county tax collectors, on Monday scrapped plans to switch to a radically different system of issuing millions of driver’s licenses. Steve Bousquet reports on the Miami Herald’s “Naked Politics” blog.
Commercial drone operators fear amateurs could provoke harsher regulations
Out of the 2015 reported pilot sightings of drones, about 45 were spotted in Florida in metropolitan areas both large and small. Drew Dixon reports for the Florida Times-Union.
Bill would privatize Central Florida Lynx bus system
A Republican lawmaker has filed a bill that could lead to a private contractor running the day-to-day operations of the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority, which includes the Lynx bus system. The Orlando Sentinel reports.
Underinsurance of Property Is Growing Global Challenge, Swiss Re Reports
The underinsurance of property risk – particularly natural catastrophe risks – has risen steadily over the past 40 years, even though claims payments have increased significantly during that period, according to Swiss Re’s latest sigma study. Insurance Journal carries the story.
Guy Carpenter Execs Discuss Reinsurance Trends at Rendez-Vous Panel
Challenging market conditions due to abundant capacity, the ongoing influx of new capital and limited loss experience, continue to put pressure on the reinsurance sector, while recent merger and acquisition activity is adding a new dynamic to the mix, Insurance Journal reports.
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