Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Apr 12, 2017
Florida Makes Case for Climate Research at Mar-a-Lago’s Doorstep
It’s no coincidence that Senator Bill Nelson chose the City of West Palm Beach, just a few miles across a rapidly rising body of water from President Trump’s weekend residence, for a Senate Field Hearing on Sea-Level Rise. Erika Bolstad reports for E & E News.
Windhaven® Insurance Taps Accomplished Leader to Serve as Sales SVP
Windhaven® Insurance has named Daniel L. Maloney, an Accomplished Executive and the Former Vice President at Encompass/Allstate, to serve as Senior Vice President of Sales for the Miami-Based Auto Insurance Carrier. Jimmy E. Whited, Windhaven® Insurance CEO, announced today.
Medders Named Freeman Distinguished Professor of Insurance
Medders serves as Director of the Florida Catastrophic Storm Risk Management Center and a Professor of Risk Management and Insurance within the College of Business at Florida State University. Appalachian State University News reports.
Southwest Florida Golf: QBE Insurance Group New Title Sponsor for Shark Shootout
QBE, one of the largest Insurers and Reinsurers in the World, and Tournament Founder and Host Greg Norman announced an Agreement Tuesday for the Australia-based Company to take over from Franklin Templeton as Title Sponsor beginning with this year’s PGA Tour-Sanctioned Tournament, which will be December 6-10 back at Tiburón Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. Greg Hardwig reports for the Naples Daily News.
Florida Governor Plans Workshops to Address Opioid Abuse
Florida Governor Rick Scott announced steps to begin combating the State’s Rising Opioid Usage Cases on Tuesday, but stopped short of declaring a Public Health Emergency as he has done in other Cases. The Associated Press reports via the Tampa Tribune.
Florida CFO Jeff Atwater Honored at Final Cabinet Meeting
As he moves to a job at Florida Atlantic University, State Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater said Tuesday his more than 16 years as a Florida Lawmaker and Cabinet Member have been “An Honor of a Lifetime.” THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Lloyd Dunkelberger reports via SayfieReview.com.
Prosecutor Sues Scott Over Removal From Murder Cases
Orlando area State Attorney Aramis Ayala is suing Governor Rick Scott in Federal and State Courts over her Removal from nearly two dozen Death Penalty Cases, including the High-Profile Case of Accused Cop Killer Markeith Loyd. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Dara Kam reports via the Lakeland Ledger.
Citing “Collegiality,” Speaker Corcoran Forecasts a Smooth Finish to Legislative Session
Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran has casually laughed off predictions of a May Meltdown. The Tampa Bay Times’ Steve Bosquet reports via “The Buzz” blog.
Behind the Radio: A Critical Network Component for Florida Public Safety
The Power, Resiliency and Efficiency of Digital Radio and other Next-Generation Services are driving the need to modernize Public Safety. FloridaPolitics.com reports.
Mnuchin’s OneWest Avoided Force-Placed Insurance Class Actions During Crisis
During the Mortgage and Foreclosure Crisis, the number of Force-Placed Insurance Policies rose sharply, particularly in Florida. Llewellyn Hinkes-Jones reports for Bloomberg BNA.
AmTrust Denies Knowledge of FBI Accounting Probe; Touts New Financial Team
The latest controversy revolved around an Article in the Wall Street Journal alleging, in part, that BDO, an Independent Auditor formerly used by AmTrust, recorded conversations for the Federal Bureau of Investigation with a device made to look like a Starbucks Gift Card, and also worked as a Whistleblower regarding AmTrust’s Accounting with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Insurance Journal reports.
Throwing Cold Water on the Insurance Industry’s Dog Bite Numbers
When one drills down on the Numbers, there’s little to justify the Alarmist Rhetoric. Dog Bites are not “Surging” at all. R-Street’s Ray Lehmann blogs on Insurance Journal.
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