Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Aug 24, 2016
Florida Supreme Court Turns Down Chinese Drywall Case
The Florida Supreme Court has declined a couple’s request to take up a dispute about whether a property insurer is required to cover damage related to Chinese Drywall in a Tampa home. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Florida Division of Emergency Management Monitors Storm Threat
Governor Rick Scott has been in daily contact with Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Bryan Koon on the movement of the storm, but he has not yet released a statement, the Naples Daily News reports.
Florida Not So Tough on High-Risk Drivers, Study Shows
Florida ranked about middle of the pack when it comes its strictness in dealing with High-Risk Drivers, according to a new Study by WalletHub. Cindy Barth reports for the Orlando Business Journal.
Richard Corcoran Updates House Members on Leadership, Staffing Changes
A memo from House Speaker Richard Corcoran was designed to give Members an update on what to expect in the coming weeks. In it, the Land O’Lakes Republican lays out a timeline of when Members should expect to get their Committee Assignments and when Leadership Positions will be announced. It also highlights staffing changes, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster reports for FloridaPolitics.com.
Florida Department of Health Identifies Cases of Locally Transmitted Zika in Pinellas
The Florida Department of Health has begun door-to-door Zika Virus Outreach and sampling in Pinellas County, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster reports for FloridaPolitics.com.
Over 1 Million Voters Have Cast Ballots for August Florida Primary
On Tuesday, the Florida Chamber of Commerce announced over 1,033,000 Florida Voters had already voted in the August Primary via Vote-By-Mail Ballots and early voting, Allison Nielsen reports for SunshineStateNews.com.
Florida Tribe’s Members Must Pay Taxes to IRS, Judge Says
A Judge has ruled that Members of a South Florida Indian Tribe must pay Federal Income Taxes in a decision that could cost other Tribe Members millions of dollars. The Associated Press reports via FloridaPolitics.com.
Harvard Report Rips Four Florida Counties for High Number of People Sent to Death Row
In first of two parts, Report slams Prosecutors, others in Duval County, Daniel Ducassi reports for Politico Florida.
State Insurance Regulators Say U.S. Government Ignored Them in MetLife Case
State Insurance Regulators in a Court Brief on Monday said a powerful U.S. Council made up of the Heads of all the Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies disregarded their work when it designated of MetLife Inc. as “Too big to fail.” Lisa Lambert reports for Reuters.
California Commissioner Approves Rate Reductions on State Farm Commercial Policies
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has approved Rate Reductions for several State Farm Commercial Policies that he said will bring millions of dollars in premium savings for tens of thousands of small businesses, farm owners, apartment owners, and condo associations across the state, Insurance Journal reports.
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