Category: Legislative Updates

  The Florida Senate’s omnibus property insurance package was released today, March 1, 2010, and will be considered during the March 3 Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) as a strike-everything amendment to Senate Bill 2044 by Senator Garrett …

  Filed yesterday, February 22, 2010, Senate Bill 2264 by Senator Mike Bennett and its identical companion, House Bill 1181 by State Representative Janet Long, would regulate the activities of public adjusters in Florida.  SB 2264 and HB 1181 would, …

  Above:  Former House Speaker Ray Sansom   Former House Speaker Ray Sansom submitted his resignation from Florida House of Representatives District 4, effective today, Sunday, February 21, 2010.  His resignation letter is attached. Blog coverage from the St. Petersburg …

The following is a brief summary of discussions and actions on insurance-related bills considered during interim committee meetings held by the Florida Senate and House of Representatives on February 17, 2010:   House General Government Policy Council Among the bills …

  The regulation of public adjusters is expected to be a significant topic of the 2010 Florida Legislative Session, specifically as it relates to fee caps and solicitation restrictions on public adjuster services.  Last year, two lawsuits were filed challenging …

Colodny Fass has prepared its annual bill tracking chart to assist in tracking pending priority state-level insurance issues during the 2010 Florida Legislative Session, which runs from March 2 through April 30, 2010.  The chart, which is attached, will be updated …

During its interim meeting today, February 16, 2010, the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance unanimously approved SB 1460, which would alter the effective date of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) Contract Year. A technical amendment by Senator …

State Representative Bryan Nelson has generated a new version of draft anti-fraud legislation that, among other actions, would combat Automobile Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) fraud through clinic regulation, as well as fraud in homeowners and workers compensation insurance. Should you have …

With input from the Florida insurance industry, State Representative Bryan Nelson has generated draft anti-fraud legislation that, among other actions, would combat Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) fraud through clinic regulation. In regard to automobile insurance, the bill focuses on creating additional restrictions or …

The Florida House Civil Justice and Courts Policy Committee met on February 2, 2010, during which it approved House Bill 561 relating to Condominiums.  The bill, which is sponsored by State Representative Ellyn Bogdanoff (R-Ft. Lauderdale) would repeal the requirement …