Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Wednesday, July 8, 2015.
Jul 8, 2015
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related News
Florida Congressmen want to extend flood insurance rate limits to second homes
Two Florida congressmen are proposing legislation to extend a 2014 law that limited yearly flood insurance premium increases for owners of primary homes to owners of second homes and rental properties. Bruce Alpert reports for the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
After pointed Broward pull-out, Uber set to take ride-hailing fight to Tallahassee City Hall
On the heels of Uber’s announcement of its planned end to operations in Broward County effective July 31, the San Francisco-based firm is enlisting “ridesharing” fellow travelers to join them Wednesday night as Capital City commissioners debate an ordinance to regulate them in a manner similar to taxi companies. SaintPetersBlog.com’s Ryan Ray reports.
Florida Strip Club Company to Pay $6M Settlement in Dancer Wage Lawsuit
A company that owns strip clubs in Florida and Ohio has reached a $6 million settlement in a class action lawsuit led by a former exotic dancer, the Associated Press reports via Insurance Journal.
Governor Downplays Tension With Legislature Over Vetoes
The tension between Florida Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Senate in light of $461 million in budget vetoes has been well documented, the Bradenton Herald’s Jeremy Wallace writes.
State budget cuts could mean local courthouse delays
Going to court in Florida may take longer due to budget cuts made far away in Tallahassee, the Sun-Sentinel’s Andy Reid reports.
For Charlotte’s Web hopefuls, the scramble is on ahead of license deadline
Today at 5 p.m. marks the deadline to submit applications for the first-ever legal licenses to grow marijuana in Florida. SaintPetersBlog.com’s Ryan Ray reports.
Legal battlefield takes shape in Florida Senate redistricting fight
After a nearly three-year wait, the outline of a battle over Florida’s state Senate maps is taking shape. Subpoenas are being served and a bitter fight has resumed between consultants and the voting groups that accuse them of illegally influencing political maps. Matt Dixon reports for Politico.com.
Florida Among Top Five States in Healthiest Fiscal Condition
Good news for Florida: a new study released Tuesday shows Florida is in the top five for the nation’s healthiest states financially, Allison Nielsen reports for SunshineStateNews.com.
Florida families on Forbes list of largest landowners
Two Florida families have landed on a Forbes magazine list of the biggest landowners in the nation, Casey Logan reports for the Ft. Myers News-Press.
Thousands of birds mysteriously abandon eggs, nests on Florida island
A Florida Gulf Coast island has fallen eerily quiet after thousands of birds suddenly abandoned their nests, literally overnight. Biologists are scrambling to find an answer, the Associated Press reports via SaintPetersBlog.com.
International Monetary Fund Urges U.S. to Finish Tougher Rules on Insurers, Mutual Funds
The U.S. needs to follow through on plans to impose tougher rules on nonbank financial institutions such as mutual funds and insurers that are increasingly posing a risk to the financial system, the International Monetary Fund said. Andrew Mayeda reports for Bloomberg Business.
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