Category: Florida Legislative News
Jan 30, 2012
The Florida House of Representatives Insurance and Banking Subcommittee (“Subcommittee”) met today, January 30, 2012. To view the meeting packet, click here. HB 409 The first item on the agenda was House Bill 409 relating to Alien Insurers, …
Jan 27, 2012
UPDATE: The Florida Supreme Court decision in Warfel v. Universal Ins. Co. of North America, in which the Court held that the presumption of correctness of the insurer’s expert report in a sinkhole claim is not an evidentiary presumption, …
Jan 27, 2012
In a letter to Florida Senators J.D. Alexander and Bill Hager yesterday, January 26, 2012, Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Robin Westcott reminded that the October 2011 estimate of a $3.2 billion Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) shortfall in bonding …
Jan 27, 2012
Florida Property and Casualty Homeowners Division Members: Below are talking points on the recent Florida Supreme Court opinion on the presumption of correctness of insurers’ expert reports in sinkhole claims. Please review and provide comments and feedback to Katie …
Jan 27, 2012
The following is an informational update on law enforcement news, events, legislative developments and meetings relating to the Florida Police Chiefs Association community for the week of January 23, 2012. Click on the hyperlinks in bold type to access all …
Jan 27, 2012
Above: Maria Elena Abate. Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division Members: Florida Supreme Court Decision in Warfel Holds That The Presumption Of Correctness Of The Insurer’s Expert Report In A Sinkhole Claim Is Not An Evidentiary …
Jan 27, 2012
Above: Maria Elena Abate. Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division Members: Attorney’s Fees Not Part of Covered Claim Under Florida Insurance Guaranty AssocationBy Maria Elena Abate, Esq., ShareholderColodny Fass On January 19, 2012, the Florida Supreme …
Jan 27, 2012
The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following written testimony of Acting Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Emily McMahon Before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations ‘Compliance with Tax Limits on Mutual Fund …
Colodny Fass Insurance-Related Florida Legislative Bill Tracking Chart: Week Ending January 27, 2012
Jan 27, 2012
Colodny Fass presents its weekly bill tracking chart for the week ending January 27, 2012. This chart, which is attached, is designed to assist in following pending priority state-level insurance issues during the 2012 Florida Legislative Session, which began …
Jan 26, 2012
The Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) met today, January 26, 2012, and took action on a number of insurance-related bills. The Committee heard SB 1404 relating to Title Insurance by Senator Thad Altman, adopted one amendment to …