Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Apr 13, 2016
Questions Abound as Deadline To Apply To Be Florida’s Insurance Commissioner Approaches
Remember that search for Florida’s next Insurance Commissioner? Things have been relatively quiet since Governor Rick Scott refused to second a motion to appoint state Rep. Bill Hager, prompting the need to re-open the search. Peter Schorsch reports for FloridaPolitics.com.
Governor Scott Signs Bill to Aid Life Insurance Beneficiaries
Florida Governor Rick Scott on Tuesday signed a bill that supporters say will help make certain that people receive life-insurance benefits after family members die, the Palm Beach Post reports.
Scott Appeals Broward Health Chairman’s Reinstatement
The drama continued between Governor Rick Scott and Broward Health this week, with a Broward Circuit Court judge ruling Monday that the governor overstepped his authority when he used an executive order and suspended Broward Health chairman David Di Pietro for alleged “malfeasance.” Allison Nielsen reports for SunshineStateNews.com.
Hospital Chain Ends Long-Running Tax Dispute with Florida
A major hospital chain is settling a long-running tax dispute with the state of Florida, the Associated Press reports via the Tampa Tribune.
Meet Disney Risk Manager Barry Dillard
Mr. Dillard recently spoke with Business Insurance Senior Editor Mark A. Hofmann about his professional life and his service with RIMS.
Gardiner set to Help Allies in 2016 as He Ponders His Future
After his two-year stint as Senate president, Andy Gardiner has returned to Orlando with a handful of high-profile legislative wins and a political committee flush with cash to ponder a big question: What’s next? Politico Florida’s Matt Dixon reports.
North Florida’s Apalachicola River is declared Nation’s Most Endangered
Once one of the most productive estuaries in the world, the Apalachicola River basin, on Tuesday was named “America’s Most Endangered River” as damaging water management decisions and increasing demand from the Atlanta metro area have put the river basin at “the breaking point.” The Miami Herald’s Mary Ellen Klas reports via the “Naked Politics” blog.
Florida can’t shake High Foreclosure Ranking
Florida can’t shake its spot at the top of the nation for foreclosures, but the numbers are shrinking. John Hielscher reports for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Tampa Cigar Business Tied to Which Way FDA Rolls on Regulations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is drafting a regulatory process to approve new cigars entering the U.S. market. Industry leaders, however, say the rules appear so strict that they would have to pull most stock from their shelves and that creating blends would prove too expensive. Paul Guzzo reports for the Tampa Tribune.
Uber Wants You To Know It’s Tired Of Sharing Data With Regulators
In its first-ever transparency report, Uber has revealed that it has given federal and local U.S. agencies information on more than 12 million riders and drivers between July and December 2015. NPR’s Naomi Lachance reports on “All Things Considered.”
RIMS 2016: Sea Level Rise Will Be Worse and Come Sooner
Think sea level rise will be moderate and something we can all plan for? Think again. Insurance Journal’s Don Jergler reports.
3 Appointed to Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas Board
Insurance Commissioner David Mattax has appointed three members to serve on the board of directors of the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas for terms to expire December 31, 2018, Insurance Journal reports.
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