Category: Florida Legislative News

Florida Senator Gary Farmer announced today, October 4, 2017, that he has filed two bills–one he describes as “decreasing unfair discrimination in the sale of auto insurance” and the other as “reducing premiums for consumers statewide.” Senator Farmer’s news release …

The U.S. Treasury issued the following news release today, September 22, 2017: “The United States and European Union are pleased to announce the upcoming signature of the EU – U.S. agreement on prudential insurance and reinsurance measures (“the Agreement” hereafter) …

Florida Governor Rick Scott issued Executive Order 17-235 today, September 12, 2017, providing for various State agency response measures toward recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. The Executive Order was issued in conjunction with the following news release from the Governor’s …

As the National Flood Insurance Program’s (“NFIP’s”) September 30, 2017 re-authorization deadline nears, federal lawmakers have sought information from the Congressional Budget Office (“CBO”) about the NFIP’s financial soundness and its affordability for policyholders. The CBO analyzed roughly 5 million NFIP …

  In preparation for fast-approaching Interim Committee Weeks and the start of the 2018 Legislative Session, Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran advised on his Chamber’s deadlines, schedules, new committee and subcommittee assignments A roster of House 2018 Committee assignments by …

  Senator Anitere Flores will once again chair the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance, Senate President Joe Negron announced today, August 15, 2017. During the 2017 Legislative Session, Senator Flores had sponsored SB 378, which would have repealed …

  A bill that would create a new section of law dealing with assignment of benefits was filed today by Florida Senator Dorothy Hukill and co-introduced by Senator Kathleen Passidomo. Among its provisions, SB 62 would prohibit certain awards of …

At a U.S. Senate Subcommittee hearing entitled “Insurance Fraud in America: Current Issues Facing Industry and Consumers” held this morning, August 3, 2017, in Washington D.C., U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) recalled his days as Florida Insurance Commissioner, during which …

  At a U.S. Senate Subcommittee hearing entitled “Insurance Fraud in America: Current Issues Facing Industry and Consumers” held this morning, August 3, 2017, in Washington D.C., U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) recalled his days as Florida Insurance Commissioner, during …

  Florida House of Representatives Speaker Richard Corcoran announced his 2018 Leadership Team and Committee Chairmen today, July 25, 2017.   Listed below, these appointees will serve for interim committee weeks and the 2018 Legislative Session: Speaker Pro Tempore:  Representative …