Category: Legislative Updates

  Bill strengthens dedicated prosecutor program statewide to address insurance fraud Florida Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg), in partnership with Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and State Representative Holly Raschein (R-Key Largo), announced the filing of Senate Bill 1012 relating …

  The U.S. House Financial Services’ Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance will hold a hearing entitled “Assessing the U.S.-EU Covered Agreement” this Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 10 a.m. The hearing will examine the January 13, 2017 announcement from the …

  Two U.S. House of Representatives hearings of interest to the insurance industry are underway in Washington D.C. this morning, February 14, 2017.  Neither hearing includes witnesses with direct insurance industry ties, however.  The first, held by the Committee on …

  Comments are being accepted until April 12, 2017 on a Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) concept to implement a Public Assistance deductible that would condition States’ receipt of FEMA reimbursement for the repair and replacement of public infrastructure damaged …

  Members of the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance have a substantial agenda tomorrow, January 24, 2017 from 10 a.m. to noon (ET), when they meet to review the status of Florida’s motor vehicle insurance market. To view …

  The Florida House of Representatives’ Insurance and Banking Subcommittee is underway until 5:30 p.m. (ET) today, January 11, 2017. Specifically, legislators are reviewing the issues surrounding assignment of benefits. To watch the Webcast, click here. To access the meeting …

  Bill would establish uniform standards statewide for ridesharing services Tallahassee, FL–Florida Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) and State Representative Chris Sprowls (R-Clearwater) announced they filed Senate Bill 340 and House Bill 221, which propose a statewide set of standards governing …

  The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee convenes today, January 10, 2017, at 10 a.m. (ET).  Senators will hear an overview of various issues facing Florida’s property insurance market from officials at the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation and …

  The U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance is expected to move quickly with draft legislation in January 2017 to re-authorize the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”), which expires on September 30, 2017. Early in December, Subcommittee …

  The Palm Beach Post’s Charles Elmore reported this afternoon that Florida Senator Jeff Brandes will file legislation to repeal Florida’s requirement that drivers carry Personal Injury Protection insurance.  To access the bill text, click here. To read the complete …