Category: Florida Legislative News

  Florida Governor Rick Scott signed 48 bills into law yesterday, June 11, 2015. Below is a summary of four insurance-related bills that were among those enacted:   HB 165 relating to Property and Casualty Insurance by State Representative David …

  Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner (R-Orlando) and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli (R-Merritt Island) advised on the progress of the 2015 Special Session Budget Conference today, June 9, 2015. “Over the last three days, our budget conference committees have worked …

  A bill that would have curtailed the amount of takeout offers that Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) policyholders could receive from private insurers was vetoed by Florida Governor Rick Scott today, June 2, 2015.   “This provision is inherently …

  At its meeting on May 19, 2015, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (“FSOC”) approved its 2015 Annual Report, which featured a comprehensive overview of various financial and related issues, interspersed with FSOC goals, insights and recommendations. To view the …

  Florida Governor Rick Scott signed 44 bills into law yesterday, May 21, 2015, among which there were various insurance-related measures.  There are now 21 bills on the Governor’s desk awaiting action and 126 House bills that have yet to …

  Governor Rick Scott was presented with 20 bills by the Florida House of Representatives today, May 18, 2015, among which were two bills relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”). He has until June 2, 2015 to act on …

Above:  Colodny Fass’ Donovan Brown Notes U.S. Treasury Report On Federal Insurance Office Activities   The Federal Insurance Office (“FIO”) has procedures in place for conducting activities with the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (“IAIS”), but could improve its consultation …

Above:  Colodny Fass’ Donovan Brown Notes 2015 Special Session Now Official   Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner (R-Orlando) and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli (R-Merritt Island) reached an agreement today, May 15, 2015, on a joint proclamation or “call” for a …

Above:  Colodny Fass’ Claude Mueller Notes Governor’s Health Insurer Data Request Today   Moving forward on his recently created Commission on Healthcare and Hospital Funding (“Commission”), Florida Governor Rick Scott sent a letter to hospital and health care insurance executives …

  Major insurance issues like bad faith reform, assignment of benefits and transportation network company-related coverage were among the casualties of Florida’s 2015 Regular Legislative Session. In an unprecedented maneuver, the House adjourned “sine die” early due to a $4 …