Category: Legislative Updates

  Florida was among 10 states recently reviewed by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) in an effort to gain a better understanding of states’ approaches to budgeting for disaster costs, with the goal of informing Congressional consideration about the …

  Amid the impasse over Medicaid expansion and health care issues relating to Florida’s 2015-2016 State Budget, the Florida House of Representatives adjourned “sine die” at approximately 1:15 p.m. this afternoon, April 28, 2015.  The 2015 Legislative Session is scheduled …

  Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty will testify in Washington D.C. on various aspects of insurance regulation in two of three separate Congressional hearings on the topic this week.  He begins tomorrow, April 28, 2015, with the U.S. Senate Committee …

A number of insurance-related bills are on their way to Florida Governor Rick Scott’s desk after being approved by the Florida House of Representatives today, April 22, 2015.   Following is a list of the bills, along with a summary of …

  Two insurance-related bills are on their way to Florida Governor Rick Scott for consideration after the Florida House of Representatives’ versions were each unanimously approved by the Senate on Third Reading yesterday, April 1, 2015.   The bills, HB …

  Despite the backing of groups such as the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Associated Industries of Florida and the National Federation of Independent Business, SB 1088, a bill relating to Civil Remedies Against Insurers that would provide a 45-day time …

  On March 19, 2015, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) reported on legislative proposals and international coordination in regard to financial company bankruptcies.  To access the complete report and supporting information, click here.   What GAO Found The U.S. …

  Several high-profile insurance-related bills were on the Florida Senate’s Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) agenda today, March 23, 2015, including proposals on Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”), assignment of benefits and insurance for Transportation Network Companies (“TNCs”). As …

  Financial assistance for sinkhole-damaged properties and a proposed re-organization of the Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) were among the insurance-related bills taken up by the Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) today, March 17, 2015. SB 1222, …

  Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”), flood coverage and windstorm mitigation discounts were among the topics touched upon by a number of insurance-related bills taken up by the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) during its meeting today, …