Category: Legislative Updates
Feb 9, 2011
The Florida House of Representatives Insurance and Banking Subcommittee (“Subcommittee”) met today, February 9, 2011, during which it considered three insurance-related bills and held a workshop on sinkhole coverage. To view the meeting packet, click here. The following is …
Feb 9, 2011
William Stander, Assistant Vice President of State Government Relations for the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (“PCI”), announced on February 8, 2011 that PCI has launched www.InsuranceFraudUncovered.com to help inform the public, opinion leaders and Florida lawmakers about …
Feb 7, 2011
At its meeting today, February 7, 2011, the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance resumed debate on SB 408, a comprehensive residential property insurance bill to which 30 amendments have been filed–two of which were filed today. To …
Feb 4, 2011
Colodny Fass has prepared its annual bill tracking summary to assist in following pending priority state-level insurance issues during the 2011 Florida Legislative Session, which runs from March 8 through May 6, 2011. The summary, which is attached, will be …
Jan 31, 2011
The following is a daily roundup of insurance-related calendar events, filed bills and news headlines. Click on a hyperlink below to go directly to the section of your choice: UPCOMING FLORIDA INSURANCE-RELATED LEGISLATIVE EVENTS FLORIDA INSURANCE-RELATED BILLS FILED THIS WEEK …
Jan 27, 2011
The Florida House of Representatives Health and Human Services Committee (“Committee”) met today, January 27, 2011 to review the State of Florida’s employee health insurance program (“program”). To view the meeting packet, click here. Michelle Robleto, State Group …
Jan 26, 2011
Today, January 26, 2011, the Florida House of Representatives Insurance and Banking Subcommittee (“Subcommittee”) met to review automobile-related insurance issues in Florida. The discussion focused on Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”)-related issues, such as fraud and staged accidents. To view …
Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Debates Major Property Insurance Bill Today, January 25, 2011
Jan 25, 2011
The entirety of the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) meeting today, January 25, 2011, was devoted to SB 408, the comprehensive property insurance bill sponsored by Committee Chairman Garrett Richter. Chairman Richter opened the meeting by …
Jan 24, 2011
Just one day before SB 408 is scheduled to be taken up by the Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance during its January 25, 2011 meeting, 23 amendments have been filed to the bill, which relates primarily to residential property …
Jan 24, 2011
At its meeting tomorrow, January 25, 2011, the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) will take up Senate Bill 408, which relates to property and casualty insurance. As of publication today, 23 amendments have been filed to …