Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Wednesday, July 06, 2016
Jul 6, 2016
Insurer Heritage Withdraws Proposed 14.9% Rate Hike
In an unusual move, one of Florida’s largest insurers has withdrawn its request for a 14.9 percent rate increase scrutinized by Palm Beach Post reporting and questioned by homeowner advocates, Charles Elmore reports for the Palm Beach Post.
Workers’ Attorneys Blast Proposed Florida Insurance Hike
In another sign of a building debate about Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance System, Attorneys for injured workers are blasting a proposed insurance rate hike for employers, Health News Florida reports.
Retiree Just Wants His Money Back From University Village
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation says the new owners of a retirement community skirted the law by not going through a required approval process. Steve Andrews reports for WFLA-TV.
As Push for Special Session on Florida Gun Laws Fails, Dems Pounce on “No” Votes
The chances the NRA-Friendly Legislature might vote for a special session on gun policy changes were always slim, but Democrats’ move to force a poll on whether to hold one gave them the chance to put Republicans on the record about gun control, before elections and after the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. Daniel Ducassi reports for Politico Florida.
Florida Supreme Court to Hear Hospital Funding Dispute
The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments on October 5 in a long-running dispute about a 2003 State Law that directed Sarasota County to reimburse private hospitals for indigent care, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports.
Florida Prepares to Implement New Federal Education Accountability Law
State officials are preparing to redesign Florida’s long-established education accountability system in order to comply with a new Federal Law. Jessica Bakeman reports for Politico Florida.
Florida Transportation Adviser To Join AirBnB
Tomas Martinelli is leaving his post at the Florida Department of Transportation and joining the team at Airbnb, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster reports for FloridaPolitics.com.
The Biggest Danger for Donald Trump: Florida
If demographics are destiny, Donald Trump’s political fate could very well be sealed in Florida. The New York Times’ Nate Cohn analyzes the landscape.
Jury Awards $27M to Four Fired Allstate Employees in Illinois
A Federal Jury has awarded more than $27 million to four former Allstate employees who sued the insurer for defamation, the Associated Press reports via Insurance Journal.
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