Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines

The National Transportation Safety Board is sending a team of four to investigate a crash that left two teenagers dead and a third injured involving a battery-powered Tesla near Fort Lauderdale Beach Tuesday night, the agency announced Wednesday.  WPLG-TV reports. …

No letters, numbers or decals on the tag can be covered, period, the Miami Herald’s David Ovalle reports. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article210801539.html

The property appraiser’s numbers show that there are 18,000 properties in the county that are not homesteaded, and that therefore are likely used as rentals (assuming they’re not vacant: many properties are.)  FlaglerLive.com reports. https://flaglerlive.com/120947/tax-evaders-beware/

With Corcoran out of the race, DeSantis, of Palm Coast, is eliminating a rival for the support of ultra-conservative voters. But the contest soon could get heated as Putnam and DeSantis square off to attract primary voters, almost half of whom are …

The commission, formed every 20 years to review and suggest changes to the state’s governing document, formally submitted its proposed amendments to Secretary of State Ken Detzner on Wednesday. https://www.flcrc.gov/PublishedContent/ADMINISTRATIVEPUBLICATIONS/CRCFinalReport.pdf

Nobody can sell water without getting permission from one of the state’s five water management districts, which examine whether the proposed sale is for a “beneficial use” that’s “in the public interest.”  The Tampa Tribune’s Craig Pittman reports. http://www.tbo.com/news/environment/Only-in-Florida-Battle-over-water-free-speech-pits-billionaire-vs-activist_165492969

One rule submitted would allow drones to fly over people while another proposal submitted would allow for remote identification and tracking of unmanned aircraft in flight.  Reuters’ Jeffrey Dastin and David Shepardson report via Insurance Journal. https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2018/05/10/488831.htm

Lloyd’s said in a statement that it had given “very careful consideration” as to whether insurers at Lloyd’s should cover programs associated with the NRA.  Gavin Souter reports for Business Insurance. http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20180509/NEWS06/912321157/Lloyds-of-London-bars-syndicates-from-covering-NRA-program

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announced the conclusion of an enforcement action against Parker Conrad for his alleged role in licensing compliance violations that occurred at Zenefits during his tenure as CEO. http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0400-news/0100-press-releases/2018/release052-18.cfm

Citizens Property Insurance Corp. will transfer $1.42 billion in risk to the reinsurance and capital markets — a move its leadership said would leave it with reserves sufficient to cover a major storm.  FloridaPolitics.com’s Michael Moline reports. Artemis.bm– Florida Citizens approved …