Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report–Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Sep 23, 2014
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
9:00 a.m.–Florida Cabinet meeting; 9:00 a.m. To view the agenda, click here.
- State Board of Administration
Florida Citizens Property Insurance Committee meetings; Winter Park, Florida.
- 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.–Market Accountability Advisory Committee. Teleconference: 866-361-7525; access code: 7849939192#. To view the meeting notice, click here.
- 10:30 a.m to 11:30 a.m.–Audit Committee. Teleconference: 866-361-7525; access code: 3877541849#. To view the meeting notice, click here.
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.–Depopulation Committee. Teleconference: 855-312-8651; access code: 4458606638#. To view the meeting notice, click here.
- 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.–Finance and Investment Committee. Teleconference: 866-361-7525; access code: 2478401990#. To view the meeting notice, click here.
- 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.–Actuarial and Underwriting Committee. Teleconference: 866-361-7525; access code: 8632017402#. To view the meeting notice, click here.
Daily Florida Insurance-Related News
Miami Hopes Storm Pumps, Seawall Will Protect Against Rising Seas
Climate change is not only already visible in Miami’s iconic South Beach, but so is climate change adaptation, in the form of new storm water pumps meant to keep rising sea levels from swamping low-lying streets, city officials said Wednesday. Associated Press’ Jennifer Kay reports via Insurance Journal.
Citizens Property Insurance to focus on four sites for operations center
Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance wants four of the six applicants that bid on providing a consolidated Jacksonville Operations Center to make presentations and demonstrations, Karen Brune Mathis reports for the Jacksonville Daily Record.
Florida ranks among low-risk states for title-washed cars
Florida’s lack of major hurricanes may be among the reasons why the state has a lower risk for salvage titles–titles for cars that were retitled after they were written off as total losses by insurance companies, explains Cars.com.
Other Republican states are expanding Medicaid – why not Florida?
While the Florida House of Representatives stubbornly resists taking federal money to expand Medicaid, other Republican-dominated states have found a way, the Florida Times-Union explains.
John Thrasher Advances to Final Step in FSU’s Presidential Search
Powerful Florida Senator John Thrasher, a St. Augustine Republican who serves as chairman of Governor Rick Scott’s re-election campaign, and three other candidates with more-traditional academic backgrounds will be interviewed today before a vote is taken on the next president of Florida State University, THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Jim Turner reports via SunshineStateNews.com.
Florida governor hopefuls fight over women voters
Florida’s gubernatorial contest is becoming a war over women voters, Orlando Sentinel’s Aaron Deslatte reports.
It’s all about turnout in Florida governor’s race
The best predictor of what might happen between Scott and Democrat Charlie Crist is the 2010 election, Tampa Bay Times’ Steve Bousquet explains.
Appeals court refuses to reconsider election qualification check mix-up case
A Florida appeals court refused on Monday to reconsider the case of Laura Rivero Levey, where a bank mix-up with her qualifying check kept the Miami-Dade Republican off the November ballot, SaintPetersBlog.com’s Phil Ammann reports.
Everglades Foundation offers $10 million water pollution cleanup prize
Everglades advocates are dangling a $10 million prize to motivate scientists and businesses to solve a water pollution problem plaguing South Florida, Sun-Sentinel’s Andy Reid reports.
Florida floats new Indian River Lagoon preserve plan
This week, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection will present a new draft Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves Management Plan, the roadmap for how best to use – and not abuse – the lagoon. FloridaToday.com’s Jim Waymer reports.
Study shows Florida voters rejecting federal internet sales tax push
A study released Monday by the National Taxpayers Union and the R-Street Institute shows that Florida voters polled oppose a federal bill that would force online retailers to collect sales tax on online purchases, SaintPetersBlog.com’s Janelle Irwin reports.
EEOC sues restaurant franchisee over employee arbitration requirement
Announcing its lawsuit this past Friday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Doherty Enterprises, which operates 140 franchise restaurants in Florida, Georgia, New Jersey and New York, violates an employee’s right to file charges of discrimination by mandating arbitration for all employment-related claims as a condition of employment. Bill Kenealy reports for Business Insurance.
An insurer is being sued for allegedly providing an inadequate estimate for property damage that occurred at a New Orleans commercial property during Hurricane Isaac, Max Schramel reports for The Louisiana Record.
Rate Changes in Store for Louisiana Citizens Commercial Insurance Customers
Premiums for almost all of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance commercial customers will increase an average of 2.3 percent beginning in February, under a proposed rate filing, Associated Press reports via Insurance Journal.
How South Carolina Has Changed Disaster Plans in 25 Years Since Hurricane Hugo
This weekend’s 25th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo offers South Carolina residents the chance to remember the devastation wrought by their worst storm in the past century – and to be ready in case another such tempest comes. Associated Press’ Susanne Shafer reports via Insurance Journal.
Candidate faces lawsuit for sawing garage in half in ongoing property dispute
The Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 6A on the Iron Range faces a civil trial in Itasca County this week after sawing his neighbor’s garage in half. The Duluth News-Tribune reports via Advisen.com.
On a Warmer Planet, Which Cities Will Be Safest?
Alaska may be the next Florida by the end of the century, climate change scientists predict. The New York Times’ Jennifer Kingson explains that some regions may fare better than others in the coming global warming.
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