Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Wednesday, April 11
Apr 11, 2012
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
There are no insurance-related events scheduled for today.
Governor Scott signs bill to reduce insurance assessments in the event of a hurricane
A bill signed by Governor Rick Scott will reduce the burden on customers of other insurers by more than $300 each if a bad storm rocks Citizens, the state’s insurer of last resort, officials said Tuesday.
Column: Woman’s nightmare with county building officials over FEMA’s 50 percent rule
When Susanna Stock set out to remodel her new home on Siesta Key, she wanted more room to take care of her aging father.
Unpopular no-fault auto insurance mandate hangs on in Florida
Dumping no-fault insurance saved Colorado drivers 35 percent on their auto premiums, but Florida motorists won’t get the chance to find out what that feels like this year.
Manatee County to sue state over Medicaid bills
The county will pursue a lawsuit or join a lawsuit with other counties against the state of Florida, which claims Manatee County owes about $4 million in back Medicaid fees.
GatorCare could take a chomp out of fund that pays for state employee health insurance
A plan designed to let the University of Florida faculty and other employees move out of the state group health insurance plan could be prove troublesome, according to the Department of Management Services.
In wake of ‘Taj Mahal’ scandal, Florida Supreme Court approves new lobbying rules for judges
Stung by public reaction to judges who lobbied state lawmakers into a $50 million courthouse many have dubbed a “Taj Mahal,” the Florida Supreme Court has established new rules that would muzzle individual judges who try to have their way with the Legislature.
Florida Supreme Court hears arguments on local term limits
The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on the constitutionality of term limits for county commissioners.
Hamilton County votes for slot machines
Voters in the eastern Panhandle county of Hamilton on the Georgia border opted for slot machines in a referendum held Tuesday.
White House drug czar, nation’s leaders in Orlando for Rx-drug abuse summit
Hundreds of representatives from the public and private sector are in Orlando for an inaugural prescription drug abuse summit, which included keynote presentations Tuesday from the White House drug czar and a top U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration official.
Ex-Florida long-term care ombudsman getting hearing
A lawsuit against the state and two trade organizations by Florida’s ousted long-term care ombudsman is getting a court hearing.
Nuclear court fight heats up in Florida
With legislative leaders rejecting possible changes, a fight is building in the Florida Supreme Court about a law that allows utilities to pass along hundreds of millions of dollars in costs to customers for nuclear-power projects.
Florida releases report on charter school performance
The Florida Department of Education championed charter schools in a report released Tuesday that indicated students in charter schools outperformed their peers in traditional schools.
Charlie Crist adds to comeback buzz
Ex-Florida Governor Charlie Crist does not sound like a man done with politics.
U.S. Insurers Re-Think Coverage After Weather Disaster Payouts
As weather disasters strike with more frequency, U.S. homeowners first get hit with the destruction or total loss of property.
Marsh: Global Property Rates Rising Even in Non-Cat-Exposed Areas
While the general consensus for global property-insurance rates has been that rates in catastrophe-exposed areas are rising while rates in areas without such exposures are remaining flat, pricing during the 2012 first quarter is showing property rates climbing across the board, according to Marsh.
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