Category: Legislative Updates

CS/SB 578 by Senator Garrett Richter (R- Naples) relating to Depopulation Programs of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Inc. (“Citizens”) was withdrawn from the Senate Committee on Budget today, February 14, 2012 and placed on Second Reading in the Senate.  The …

  Colodny Fass presents its weekly bill tracking chart for the week ending February 10, 2012. This chart, which is attached, is designed to assist in following pending priority state-level insurance issues during the 2012 Florida Legislative Session, which began …

  The Florida House of Representatives Health and Human Services Committee (“Committee”) met today, February 9, 2012, during which it heard House Bill 511 by State Representative Matt Hudson.   HB 511 would limit the amount of reimbursement for relabeled …

  The Florida House of Representatives Economic Affairs Committee (“Committee”) passed three insurance-related bills yesterday, February 8, 2012: House Bill 1127 by State Representative Ben Albritton would eliminate the regular assessment of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) for its Personal …

  The Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) met yesterday, February 7, 2012, during which it approved the following bills:   SB 1476 relating to Annuities by Senator Garrett Richter SB 1476 would provide that recommendations relating to …

  The Florida House of Representatives Judiciary Committee (“Committee”) met today, February 8, 2012. To view the meeting packet, click here.   HB 313 One of the bills taken up by the Committee was House Bill 313 relating to Premises …

  The Florida House of Representatives Judiciary Committee (“Committee”) met today, February 8, 2012. To view the meeting packet, click here.   HB 313 One of the bills taken up by the Committee was House Bill 313 relating to Premises …

  Florida’s insurance industry has reached a “critical crossroads” when it comes to Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) and reform must occur or the system will eventually have to be repealed, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty said during a media teleconference …

  The Florida House of Representatives met in Session today February 3, 2012, during which two insurance-related bills were considered on Third and Final Reading. The first, HB 245, provides that eligible surplus lines insurers would be able to participate, …

  The Florida House of Representatives met in Session yesterday, February 2, 2012, during which several insurance-related bills were considered. One of bills debated on the House Floor was HB 245 relating to the Depopulation of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation …