Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Oct 28, 2015
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related News
Florida’s Orchid Underwriters Enters Commercial E&S Business, Hires 2 to Lead
Florida-Based Orchid Underwriters Insurance Agency, LLC, a specialty underwriter of property insurance focusing on coastal properties, has named Robert J. Rose senior vice president of Underwriting and Programs and Bryan Schofield vice president of Commercial Lines. Both are newly created positions, Insurance Journal reports.
Study finds South Florida power grid vulnerable to sea rise and hurricanes
Hurricanes and rising sea levels make South Florida’s power grid increasingly vulnerable, according to a new study that argues for building a more resilient energy system along the U.S. coastline. The Miami Herald’s Jenny Staletovich reports.
Broward County wants to set up public Web site for taxi complaints
If your taxi driver behaves rudely, who are you going to call? The Sun-Sentinel’s Susannah Bryan reports.
Senate Approves Amended Map for South Florida Senate Districts
Florida senators took the floor Tuesday afternoon to begin the process of selecting a new map for all 40 of the state’s senate districts, ultimately giving a thumbs up to a map presented by Senator Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, which would alter South Florida’s senate landscape but allow the Coral Gables Republican to keep his Senate seat. Allison Nielsen reports for SunshineStateNews.com.
- Boost to Hispanic vote helps Senate map inch closer to passage
- Braynon to vote against proposed Senate map
- Plaintiffs now say they’re filing their own Senate district map
Export-Import Bank vote divides Florida U.S. Senate candidates
The U.S. House this evening voted to revive the Export-Import Bank, with moderate Republicans joining Democrats. Florida House members running for Senate revealed the divide. The Tampa Bay Times’ Alex Leary reports via “The Buzz” blog.
State lands director quits amid questions about $500,000 parks contract
For the second time in two years, the boss of Florida’s state lands division has quit amid questions about oversight of the state Department of Environmental Protection and its state parks system under Governor Rick Scott. The Tampa Bay Times’ Craig Pittman and Steve Bousquet report.
Outreach campaign gearing up for 2017/2018 Florida Constitution Review
Every 20 years, a group convenes to review the Florida Constitution and recommend changes to go before voters for approval. The LeRoy Collins Institute is launching an education and outreach effort aimed at getting ready for that process. The 2017-2018 Constitution Revision Commission will consist of 37 appointees. SaintPetersBlog.com’s Janelle Irwin reports.
Atwater: Not “pushing” 2016 Senate bid
State Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater said Tuesday he hasn’t set a timeline to make a decision about running for the U.S. Senate in 2016, but acknowledged that “it can’t be long.” THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via SayfieReview.com.
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