Category: Florida Legislative News
Jan 24, 2011
FPCA Homeowners Division Members: Please find attached for your review an expanded summary of Senate Bill 408, which was filed by the Senate Insurance and Banking Committee’s Chairman, Senator Richter, on January 12, 2011. We would like to …
Jan 21, 2011
FPCA Automobile Division Members: Attached is draft bill that is being circulated for discussion purposes only. Please review the draft bill and provide any comments you may have to Katie Webb (kwebb@cftlaw.com) as soon as possible. This draft is a compilation of …
Jan 21, 2011
In a legislatively mandated report (“Report”) published today, January 21, 2011, the Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability examines the administration of Florida’s Special Facility Construction Account Program (“Program”), which provides financial assistance to school districts …
Jan 21, 2011
Governor Rick Scott Hires Nationally-Recognized Cost-Cutting Contract and Procurement Specialist to Transform DMS Tallahassee, Fla. – Delivering on the promise to appoint a DMS Secretary who would reduce costs, produce quantifiable returns on investments and measure performance …
Jan 21, 2011
FPCA Automobile Division Members: The Hillsborough County commissioners are attempting to address rampant insurance fraud by regulating medical clinics. The county commissioners have asked the county’s attorney to draft an ordinance that would allow the county to better track owners …
Jan 21, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Blog: Florida House Democratic leader open to sales tax increase to pay for property tax cut Florida House Democratic Leader Ron Saunders said he could support a sales tax increase to …
Jan 20, 2011
FPCA Automobile Division Members: In the attached Final Summary Judgment, State Farm was successful against Chiropractic One, Inc. State Farm’s counsel has advised us that the provider/defendant has retained appellate counsel and intends to appeal the ruling to the Fifth …
Jan 20, 2011
FPCA Homeowners Division Members: The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) has issued a discussion draft of the revised Contract Year 2011 Proof of Loss Report form, which is attached. The revisions are the result of comments provided to the FHCF …
Jan 20, 2011
Florida’s Congressional delegation is not represented among the appointees to the 112th Congress U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity (“Insurance Subcommittee”) announced this week (January 17-21). The Insurance Subcommittee will be chaired by U.S. …
Jan 20, 2011
FPCA Homeowners Division Members: Your review and comments are requested on the following items as soon as possible. Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF). Attached is proposed draft legislation prepared by the FHCF to address the ambiguity concerning the FHCF’s coverage of policyholder legal expenses …