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Democrats push Governor for health care special session

May 6, 2013

The following article was published in The Florida Current on May 6, 2013: Democrats push Scott for special session on health care By James Call www.floridacurrent.com Well, that didn’t take long. Florida Democrats want Gov. Rick Scott to call a special session …

Blog: Top 25 Florida Property & Casualty Insurance Companies

May 3, 2013

The following article was published in the South Florida Business Journal on May 3, 2013:  The List: Top 25 Florida Property & Casualty Insurance Companies By Gilberto Medina www.bizjournal.com A Tallahassee-based firm ranked first on the South Florida Business Journal’s list …

Medical malpractice gets past House slowdown to Governor

May 1, 2013

The following article was published in The Florida Current on May 1, 2013:  Medical Malpractice Gets Past House Slowdown to Governor Rick Scott’s Desk By Gray Rohrer www.floridacurrent.com House Republicans blocked a move by Democrats to kill legislation (SB 1792) …

“Shot Clock” running out on health care deal

May 1, 2013

The following article was published in The Florida Current on May 1, 2013:  Time running out for health care deal By James Call www.floridacurrent.com Senate President Don Gaetz said Wednesday there is not enough time to find a compromise with the …

Governor approves election, ethics laws, vetoes alimony bill

May 1, 2013

The following article was published in The Florida Current on May 1, 2013:  Scott signs election and ethics laws, vetoes alimony plan By Bill Cotterell www.floridacurrent.com Gov. Rick Scott vetoed a bill on Wednesday that would have ended permanent alimony in …

Democrats challenge tax cut vote after daylong slowdown

May 1, 2013

The following article was published in the Orlando Sentinel on May 1, 2013:  House erupts over tax-cut vote after day long slowdown By Aaron Deslatte www.orlandosentinel.com TALLAHASSEE — A showdown over expanding health care to low-income Floridians slowed the Legislature …

Florida Health Care Proposals To Be Heard This Week Differ

Apr 15, 2013

The following article was posted to the SaintPetersBlog on April 15, 2013:  Health Care Proposals to be Heard This Week Differ in Approach and Reach By Karen Cyphers www.saintpetersblog.com This week, as House and Senate committees take up three alternative …

Homeowners Choice Renamed as HCI Group, Inc.

Apr 15, 2013

The following article was posted to the NASDAQ.com website on April 15, 2013:  Branding Initiatives Announced for Tampa-Based Insurer Homeowners Choice, Inc. announced on April 15, 2013 that it has begun doing business as “HCI Group, Inc.” and intends to …

Unclaimed life insurance is Florida’s hidden bounty

Apr 14, 2013

The following article was published in the Tampa Bay Times on April 14, 2013:  Unclaimed Life Insurance: Florida’s Hidden Windfall By Jay Weaver www.tampabaytimes.com A few years ago, Sharon Likins learned about the state government’s bounty of unclaimed money turned …