Category: Legislative Updates

  House Bill 1127 by Representative Ben Albritton was unanimously approved by the Florida Senate late last night, March 9, 2012. The House had passed the bill on February 23, 2012, by a vote of 89-25. The bill will now …

  Late this evening, March 9, 2012, the Florida Senate took up and passed CS/CS/HB 119 relating to Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) Insurance by a vote of 22 to 17.  Earlier, the House of Representatives had amended the …

  A Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for House Bill 1101, the omnibus insurance bill sponsored by State Representative Mike Horner, unanimously passed the Florida Senate today, March 8, 2012 with no additional amendments.  The Florida House of Representatives had …

  At a Budget Conference meeting this afternoon, March 8, 2012, Florida Senator JD Alexander proposed changes to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund in House Bill 5505, a budget conforming bill.  The new language reads: “Authorizes the Governor, at his …

Please note the corrected date below The Senate’s PIP bill, CS/CS/SB 1860 sponsored by Senator Joe Negron, was read for a second time on the Senate floor yesterday, March 6, 2012.  The bill was amended by the Senate and then …

  During its Session today, March 6, 2012, the Florida House of Representatives temporarily postponed CS/CS/HB 245 relating to Depopulation Programs of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation after its sponsor, State Representative Jim Boyd, tried to pass a motion to refuse …

  Florida Senator Joe Negron has filed a strike-all amendment to his bill, CS/SB 1860 relating to Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Protection Insurance. A copy of the amendment is attached for review.   Should you have any questions or comments, …

  Florida Property and Casualty Association Automobile Division Members: Florida Senator Joe Negron has filed a strike-all amendment to his bill, CS/SB 1860 relating to Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Protection Insurance. A copy of the amendment is attached for review. …

THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reported yesterday, March 5, 2012, on the significant changes made to a bill that would allow surplus lines insurers to take policies out of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. The article is reprinted below.   Should …

  Florida Senator Garrett Richter has filed a strike-all amendment to his bill, CS/SB 938 relating to Insurance Agents and Adjusters. A copy of the amendment is attached for review.   Should you have any questions or comments, please contact …