Category: Florida Legislative News

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 …

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Florida taxing boards would be elected under proposal The power to raise property taxes would rest solely with elected officials under a constitutional amendment proposed for the …

  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 …

Attached please find a memorandum addressing the ethical considerations of an attorney owning a billing company that has been assigned personal injury protection (PIP) receivables from medical providers. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact …

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 …

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Schools face big budget holes as stimulus runs out The nation’s public schools are falling under severe financial stress as states slash education spending and drain federal …

The FPCA Homeowners Division will hold weekly conference calls during the 2010 Florida Legislative Session.  These calls will take place on Fridays at 3:00 p.m., starting on Friday, February 26.  Call-in information, agendas and bill tracking lists will be distributed …

The FPCA Automobile Division will hold weekly conference calls during the 2010 Florida Legislative Session.  These calls will take place on Fridays at 2:00 p.m., starting on Friday, February 26.  Call-in information, agendas and bill tracking lists will be distributed …

ATTORNEY CLIENT COMMUNICATIONPRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL FPCA Homeowners Division Members: Below is a summary of recently gathered intelligence on pending 2010 insurance-related Florida legislation.  This information is for consideration in conjunction with the information already provided on bills that have actually …