Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines

In a sit-down with Tallahassee reporters Tuesday, Rubio said he would not campaign against Nelson, whom he considered a good colleague and partner in several matters they worked together on for Florida.  Scott Powers reports for FloridaPolitics.com. http://floridapolitics.com/archives/260019-marco-rubios-decision-not-to-campaign-for-rick-scott-becoming-an-issue-in-congressional-race

Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found that in the past 20 years roads along the East Coast have experienced a 90 percent increase in flooding – often making the roads in these communities impassable, causing delays, as …

During a House Insurance Committee hearing on Tuesday, Rep. Blake Carpenter, one of the bill’s authors, quoted the movie “American Sniper” and said violence in school was a matter of “when” and not “if.”  CNN’s A.J. Willingham reports via ClickOrlando.com. …

It’s not just Fortune 500 companies or the big banks looking for terrorism coverage, and it’s not just larger events that are motivating firms today to get terrorism insurance.  Insurance Business Magazine reports. https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/breaking-news/texas-bombings-reveal-the-new-scale-of-terrorist-attacks-for-insurers-96202.aspx

Demotech has prepared an extended commentary regarding the Florida property marketplace along with the rating status for each of these companies. For the full update, click here. http://news.demotech.com/demotech_news/20180328_fl_announcement/

Governor Rick Scott signed a bill that extends workers’ compensation benefits for first responders being treated for post-traumatic stress disorder.  The law also requires agencies to provide education training related to mental health awareness.  Jonathan Capriel reports for the Tampa …

Governor Rick Scott approved a new state budget that includes more than $52 million to pay homeowners in Broward and Palm Beach counties whose trees were removed.  The Associated Press reports. https://apnews.com/ebf99a846d564e269b26da43bb8b3e73/Judge-orders-state-to-pay-ASAP-in-citrus-canker-lawsuit 

A subsidiary of Uber Technologies is disputing a court ruling that it disclose certain information not considered to be a trade secret, such as numbers of pickups and money paid to Broward County as a usage fee.  THE NEWS SERVICE …

Both of Florida’s U.S. senators and 14 Congress members signed a letter asking the head of the Corps to “coordinate an expedited review of the proposal” so the project can be added to federal water projects being considered by Congress in fall.  …

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones exceeded his statutory authority by considering the investment income of separate State Farm affiliates when he ordered State Farm General Insurance Co. to roll back its homeowners insurance rates retroactively, Ray Lehmann reports via Insurance …